Serie A: Two contenders who have performed superbly as yet. Prepare for Fluminense - Palmeiras with this comprehensive guide!
- Fluminense have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Serie A
Not a lot of time to rest for the team playing at home, as they played a Copa do Brasil game only three days back. This match was also played here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Palmeiras have had more rest.
Fluminense form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho as Fluminense have scored 24 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 8-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home club members saw a 2-2 draw versus Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil last time out and are looking for a victory here. Midfielder Arias was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.85 (out of ten) in that game. Arias scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 37 successful passes (of 41 total).
Before that, Fluminense had a Serie A home game versus Coritiba which ended with a victory 5-2.Goal party? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league matches with this team has contained three or more goals.
13 goals have been conceded.
Palmeiras form and stats
Palmeiras's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Palmeiras collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Serie A. 7 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats).
Palmeiras played 1-1 against Flamengo in their previous match. Midfield player Dudu was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.83/10. Dudu served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Prior to that result Palmeiras won their away game at Corinthians. The scoreline was 1-0.The schedule is very tough for Palmeiras now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Libertadores game at Atletico PR is waiting in only three days.
Palmeiras have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 15 goals have been scored. The Palmeiras defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (5 goals in 11 games).
Head 2 Head
Fluminense and Palmeiras have played each other already this season: Palmeiras - Fluminense 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Fluminense victories, two draws and five Palmeiras wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Cano 7 goals |   G. Gómez Portillo 7 goals |  R. da Silva Barbosa 7 goals |
Fluminense missing players
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| Fluminense | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 38 |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 91% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 82% | 87% |
| 65% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 55% | 70% |
| 52% | 58% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 43% |
| 30% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 39% |
| 35% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 64% | 57% |
| 26% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 17% |
| 6.2 | 7.7 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 16.7 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 16.3 | 18.6 |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 5 | 6 |
| 35% | 36% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 28% |
| 11.5 | 9.4 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 13.1 | 11.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
- Fluminense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fluminense have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Serie A
- Fluminense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Palmeiras have not yet lost a game away.
- Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the most clean sheets (13) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the most clean sheets (7) away in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the most points (25) away in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals (15) away in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the the best goal difference (+23) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Palmeiras | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 23 | 49 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 40 |
| 4 | Corinthians | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 39 |
| 5 | Internacional | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 39 |
| 6 | Atletico PR | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 38 |
| 7 | Atletico Mineiro | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Santos | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| 9 | America Mineiro | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 31 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 31 |
| 11 | Goias | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Fortaleza | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 17 | -2 | 27 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | Ceara | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 16 | Cuiaba | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 24 |
| 17 | Avai | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -13 | 23 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -14 | 22 |
| 19 | Atletico GO | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 20 | Juventude | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -19 | 17 |
