SE Palmeiras vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | SC Recife | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SE Palmeiras | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 41 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 28 |
| 13 | Conceded | 23 |
| +17 | GD | +5 |
| 2.28 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Fluminense FC gets underway.
- 5' Richard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The 38-year-old Kayke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' SE Palmeiras are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 45' It’s high time Luiz Felipe Scolari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Lucas Lima, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Mayke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. SE Palmeiras in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 80' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SE Palmeiras and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 5
- 19
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Felipe Melo 81'
-
29
Willian ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 54'
- 9
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 26
- 18
-
30
Felipe Melo ↑ 81'
- 37
-
17
Jean ↑ 86'
- 49
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 54'
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 10
- 16
- 25
- 14
-
11
Dutra Junior ↓ Kayke 83'
-
8
Bryan Cabezas ↓ Everaldo 56'
- 32
-
18
Luciano ↓ Marcos Junior 73'
- 21
Bench
- 39
- 26
- 13
- 12
- 5
- 15
-
35
Marcos Junior ↑ 73'
-
17
Kayke ↑ 83'
-
37
Everaldo ↑ 56'
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Adriano | 4 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Manoel Messias | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
89%
Draw or Fluminense FC
30%
SE Palmeiras or Fluminense FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.