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Predictions and Tips
Flamengo will be facing visiting opponents Palmeiras at Estádio do Maracanã in the Serie A match on Sunday.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Flamengo v Palmeiras match are shown here - plus the latest betting odds.
📊 Form Guide
Flamengo
DDWLDW
Flamengo will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-0 Copa Libertadores triumph vs Estudiantes de La Plata.
In that game, Flamengo managed 67% possession and 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Flamengo was Pedro (65'). Estudiantes de La Plata got 8 attempts on goal with 1 on target.
Under three goals per match were seen in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Flamengo have been participants. Breaking down the goal attribution during this period, opposing sides scored a total of 6 and Flamengo managed the sum of 5. Even so, we’ll just have to find out whether that trend might persist in this next match.
Their previous form shows that Flamengo:
- are unbeaten in the league by Palmeiras in their last 16 matches. What a record.
- are unbeaten in their previous 5 league matches at home.
Palmeiras
DWDWDL
After tasting defeat last time out to Cerro Porteno in Copa Libertadores competition, Palmeiras will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Palmeiras had 74% possession and 11 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Cerro Porteno had 7 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.
In 5 of the past six clashes featuring Palmeiras, a comparatively low number of goals have been struck between them and opposing sides. The overall average goals scored per game during that spell is just 2.17, with the average goals for Verdão being 1.5.
Analysis of their past results shows that Palmeiras:
- have not emerged victorious against Flamengo when they've played them away from home in the last 9 league games. Not an away record to be proud of.
- are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches away from home.
👥 Head to head
A glance at their past head to head meetings going back to 31/07/2024 shows that Flamengo have won 4 of these games & Palmeiras 1, with the tally of drawn matches being 1.
An aggregate of 13 goals were produced between them in this period, with 9 from Fla and 4 coming from Verdão. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.17.
📰 Team News: Flamengo
Erick Pulgar (Shoulder injury), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Broken collarbone), Everton (Hip flexor problems) and Gonzalo Plata (Knee problems) are unavailable for Flamengo manager Leonardo Jardim. Danilo will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
It seems likely that Fla may well make use of the 4-2-3-1 system in the match featuring Agustin Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Jorginho, Evertton Araújo, Jorge Carrascal, Lucas Paquetá, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
🗞️ Team News: Palmeiras
From our viewpoint, Verdão will likely elect for a 4-2-3-1 system, giving starts to Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Arthur Gabriel, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Mauricio, Jhon Arias and José Manuel López.
✨ Prediction
In our view, Palmeiras will likely create enough chances to put a goal past this Flamengo team, although it probably won’t be as many as they’ll concede.
We’re predicting a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 win for Flamengo at full-time. Definitely a tough call.
Lucas Pereira, 23:12 23/05/2026
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
🏟️ Team Focus:
Flamengo
Formed: 1895
Stadium: Estádio do Maracanã (78,838)
Captain: Bruno Henrique
Chairman: Luiz Eduardo Baptista
Manager: Leonardo Jardim
Competitions: Serie A position 2, Copa do Brasil (Fifth Round), Supercopa do Brasil (Final), Copa Libertadores (Group A), Recopa Sudamericana (Final)
⭐ Star Man: Pedro
Customarily taking up the Striker position, Pedro was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After having made a senior debut playing for Fluminense in the 2016 season, the skilful Forward has got 9 league goals in the Série A 2026 campaign so far coming from a total of 15 appearances.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 2 |
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15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 31 | WWDWD |
| 3 |
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17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 30 | WWLDW |
| 4 |
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17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 | WDLLD |
| 5 |
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16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 6 |
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16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 23 | WLWLW |
| 7 |
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15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | LDDLD |
| 8 |
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16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
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16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 22 | DLDWD |
| 10 |
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16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 22 | LWDLW |
| 11 |
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16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 12 |
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17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | DWDWL |
| 13 |
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17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 21 | LWDLD |
| 14 |
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16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 20 | WLDWL |
| 15 |
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16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 16 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 | DWLWL |
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17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 18 | LDDWL |
| 18 |
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16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 16 | WLWDL |
| 19 |
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16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 15 | LLWDW |
| 20 |
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15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -14 | 9 | LLLDL |
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Coritiba |
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Cusco |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Atletico PR |
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| Vitoria |
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Chapecoense |
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Junior |
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Palmeiras |
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Cerro Porteno |
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Cruzeiro |
| Jacuipense |
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Palmeiras |
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Vasco da Gama |
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Bahia |
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Santos |
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Remo |
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Cruzeiro |
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Internacional |
| Remo |
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Palmeiras |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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Palmeiras |
| Corinthians |
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Palmeiras |
| Bahia |
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| São Paulo |
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| Vasco da Gama |
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| Goals scored | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded | 0.7 |
| Time first goal scored | 30 |
| Time first goal conceded | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Subs used | 4.8 |
| Biggest victory | 3-0 |
| Biggest defeat | null |
| Goals scored | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded | 0.9 |
| Time first goal scored | 26 |
| Time first goal conceded | 41 |
| Yellow cards | 2.4 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Subs used | 4.9 |
| Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
| Pedro | 12 |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | 6 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 5 |
| Bruno Henrique | 4 |
| Jorginho | 3 |
| José Manuel López | 8 |
| Jhon Arias | 6 |
| Ramón Sosa | 6 |
| Allan Elias | 5 |
| Felipe Anderson | 3 |
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Coritiba |
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São Paulo |
| Internacional |
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Vitoria |
| Mirassol |
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| Cruzeiro |
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Botafogo |
| Remo |
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Flamengo |
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Chapecoense |
| Coritiba |
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Palmeiras |
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Atlético Mineiro |
| Vitoria |
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Palmeiras |
| Palmeiras |
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Internacional |
| Fluminense |
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Palmeiras |
| Palmeiras |
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Vasco da Gama |
| Mirassol |
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Palmeiras |
| Botafogo |
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Palmeiras |