These two sides are relishing a quality season so far and games like today could be influential. Here's the preview for Palmeiras - Flamengo!
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Serie A
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (26) in Serie A
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Palmeiras and Flamengo.
Palmeiras form and stats
Palmeiras are steadily winning Serie A games and points here at Allianz Parque. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games.
The followers are hoping that Palmeiras will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away defeat in the Copa do Brasil fixture against Sao Paulo. Defender Murilo got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.11/10. Murilo won 4 of 8 duels.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Athletico PR that finished 2-2.It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Palmeiras at home in the league. 12 on target and 6 scored by the opposition; from 6 matches.
Flamengo form and stats
3-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Flamengo, who have the most scored goals (26) in Serie A, in their Serie A matches away.
The regulars enjoyed Flamengo's previous match versus Athletico PR, a Copa do Brasil win (2-1) played at home. Attacker Arrascaeta got a player rating of 8.75 in the game. "Man of the match" Arrascaeta served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times and had 61 successful passes (of 73 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Fortaleza in the Serie A.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Copa do Brasil trip to Athletico PR.
The Flamengo manager Moya has some worries about the defense as 13 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Palmeiras have pulled off a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (2-2-0) when facing Flamengo.Top Goalscorers
  R. Cavalcante Veiga 4 goals |  E. Moreira de Sousa 4 goals |  A. Guimarães 4 goals |
Palmeiras missing players
Flamengo missing players
| Palmeiras | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 38% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 38% |
| 15% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 62% | 83% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 54% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 23% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 7.1 | 10.2 | 11.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 17 | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.2 | 21.2 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| 5.4 | 6.7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| 34% | 30% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 52% | 41% |
| 12.1 | 7.8 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 36 | 18.2 | 16.8 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 13 | 6.7 | 6 |
- All of Flamengo's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Flamengo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Flamengo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (26) in Serie A
- Flamengo have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Serie A
- Flamengo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Flamengo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Palmeiras have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Palmeiras have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Palmeiras have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Palmeiras haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | Gremio | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Bragantino | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Sao Paulo | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Internacional | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Athletico PR | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Atlético Mineiro | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 | Fortaleza | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Santos | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 13 |
| 15 | Bahia | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Goias | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 11 |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 9 |
| 19 | América Mineiro | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 9 |
| 20 | Coritiba | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 7 |
