SE Palmeiras vs América FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
SE Palmeiras vs América FC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 31 games · 66 pts (2026/26)
- América FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Luciano Roggenbaum
- Referee Luiz Henrique de Souza Santos Renesto
- Referee Joao Fabio Machado Brischiliari
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 31 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | América FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Santos FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Nov | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Parana Clube | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
6/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 9 G | 5 A |
| Mauricio | 8 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SE Palmeiras is hosting America FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and America FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SE Palmeiras in their trying to find a way past America FC's compact .
- 15' Luan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luiz Felipe Scolari might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The travelling America FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' America FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' SE Palmeiras are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
- 50' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Brazil international Willian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Donizete suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Weverton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 396 appearances.
- 75' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . America FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- America FC will have plenty to reflect on. SE Palmeiras were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 26
-
7
Dudu ↓ Felipe Melo 82'
-
5
Thiago Santos ↓ Moises 86'
- 19
- 20
- 29
-
9
Miguel Borja ↓ Deyverson 46'
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 3
- 25
- 6
- 2
-
10
Moises ↑ 86'
- 18
-
30
Felipe Melo ↑ 82'
- 28
-
16
Deyverson ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
América FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 5
-
8
Juninho ↓ Gerson Magrao 79'
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
21
Robinho ↑ 69'
- 25
- 12
-
17
Gerson Magrao ↑ 79'
- 14
- 13
- 16
-
15
Leandro Donizete ↑ 59'
- 18
- 23
Coach
Givanildo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Scarpa | 3 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Rony | 2 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Luan | 1 |
| Martin Nicolas Benitez | 1 |
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
América FC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
89%
Draw or América FC
32%
SE Palmeiras or América FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
14.1%
3 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | América FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
América FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

