Flamengo journey to Allianz Parque on Sunday for the Serie A game with home side Palmeiras.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Palmeiras v Flamengo are shown on this page - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
Palmeiras
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Palmeiras, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 Serie A victory versus Corinthians.
In that game, Palmeiras managed 43% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Corinthians had 14 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Roni (72' Own goal) scored for Corinthians.
Their more recent scorelines show that it has been a great time for the Palmeiras backline. Palmeiras have been stingy, with the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their previous six clashes standing at 4. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be sustained into this match, however.
Taking a look at their past results, Palmeiras:
- are winless against Flamengo in their last 9 matches in the league.
- are undefeated in their last 3 home league matches.
Flamengo
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Flamengo will go into the meeting after a 5-0 Serie A win as they beat Atletico PR in their most recent fixture.
In that match, Flamengo managed 69% possession and 19 shots on goal with 13 of them on target. For Flamengo, the goalscorers were Fabrício Bruno (56', 59'), Ayrton Lucas (63'), Lázaro (71') and Pedro (92'). On the other side, Atletico PR got 5 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.
A series of outstanding performances from the Flamengo defenders has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 1 from their last 6 clashes overall. In that period of time, their forwards have scored 14.
Their previous form shows that Flamengo:
- haven't been defeated by Palmeiras when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league games. A very good record, indeed.
- are unbeaten in their last 2 away league matches.
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Head to head
Looking over their past head to head meetings going back to 27/09/2020 shows that Palmeiras have won 1 of them and Flamengo 3, with the tally of draws being 2.
A sum of 12 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 4 from Verdão and 8 created by Fla. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.
The last league match between the two was Serie A match day 4 on 20/04/2022 and the score finished Flamengo 0-0 Palmeiras.
That time, Flamengo had 56% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.
At the other end, Palmeiras had 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target.
The match was refereed by Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
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Team News: Palmeiras
Regarding absentees, there’s just the sole fitness concern for the Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira to be concerned with thanks to an almost full-strength set of players. Henri (Tibia and Fibula Fracture) is out of contention.
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Team News: Flamengo
In an otherwise healthy group, there is just the sole fitness worry for the Flamengo gaffer Dorival Júnior to contend with. Bruno Henrique (Knee Injury) won’t be playing here.
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Prediction
Here is a game where Flamengo will do well to register a score against this Palmeiras team who we reckon will score at least once to gain the upper hand.
That’s why we have predicted a very competitive encounter with a 1-0 victory for Palmeiras at the end of this game.
We’ll see what happens.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
00:45 17/08/2022
⚽️ Team Focus:
Palmeiras
Formed: 1914
Stadium: Allianz Parque (43,713)
Captain: Gustavo Gómez
Chairman: Leila Pereira
Manager: Abel Ferreira
Competitions: Serie A position 1, Copa Libertadores (Semi-Finals)
🔑 Key Player: Dudu
Typically playing in the Right Wing position, Dudu was born in Goiânia, Brazil. After making a first senior appearance for Cruzeiro in the 2009 season, the dangerous Forward has netted 4 league goals in the Série A 2022 campaign to date from a total of 22 appearances.