15 August 2026, 19:30 UTC

Fluminense vs Palmeiras Serie A prediction & result

Rio de Janeiro
Full time3 – 2

Final score: Fluminense 3-2 Palmeiras.

Before kick-off the model made it 62% Fluminense, 22% draw, 16% Palmeiras — fair odds of 1.61, 4.55 and 6.25.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Fluminense at 62%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Fluminense6%Draw92%Palmeiras2%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

10'
⚽G. Gomezassist: J. Piquerez
34'
Joaquín Piquerez
⚽Hulkassist: A. Canobbio
42'
46'
🔁J. Piquerezout: Arthur Gabriel
46'
🔁Vitor Roqueout: R. Sosa
🔁Igor Rabelloout: J. Millan
54'
Guga
61'
Agustín Canobbio
63'
🔁PH Gansoout: L. Acosta
69'
🔁Hulkout: G. Cano
69'
73'
Arthur Gabriel
73'
🔁Andreas Pereiraout: Mauricio
73'
🔁J. Ariasout: E. Martinez
Luciano Acosta
78'
🔁Herculesout: Nonato
79'
🔁Y. Soteldoout: K. Serna
79'
80'
🔁out: Felipe Anderson
82'
⚽Mauricioassist: J. Lopez
⚽K. Serna
85'
Martinelli
86'
90+5'
Gustavo Gómez
⚽G. Canoassist: Martinelli
90'

Match stats — Fluminense vs Palmeiras

60%Possession40%
17Shots15
6On target7
5Corners5
2.72xG1.68

Goals against chances

Fluminense3 from 2.72 xGabout what the chances were worth
Palmeiras2 from 1.68 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Fluminense 4-2-3-1
  • 1FabioG
  • 23GugaD
  • 21Igor RabelloD
  • 44JemmesD
  • 6ReneD
  • 35HerculesM
  • 8MartinelliM
  • 17A. CanobbioM
  • 10PH GansoM
  • 30Y. SoteldoM
  • 7HulkF
Substitutes
  • 98Vitor EudesG
  • 3Thiago SilvaD
  • 2Samuel XavierD
  • 46Julio FidelisD
  • 29J. MillanD
  • 32L. AcostaM
  • 16NonatoM
  • 94OtavioM
  • 11J. SavarinoF
Coach: Marcao
Palmeiras 4-4-2
  • 1Carlos MiguelG
  • 4A. GiayD
  • 26MuriloD
  • 15G. GomezD
  • 22J. PiquerezD
  • 40Allan EliasM
  • 8Andreas PereiraM
  • 17Marlon FreitasM
  • 11J. AriasM
  • 42J. LopezF
  • 9Vitor RoqueF
Substitutes
  • 14Marcelo LombaG
  • 21Kaique PereiraG
  • 3Bruno FuchsD
  • 56Arthur GabrielD
  • 43BenedettiD
  • 18MauricioM
  • 32E. MartinezM
  • 19R. SosaF
  • 50Luis PachecoM
Coach: Ferreira Abel

Form going into Fluminense vs Palmeiras

Fluminense

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Botafogo9 August 2026
  • D0-0Bahia30 July 2026
  • D1-1away to Gremio26 July 2026
  • D1-1RB Bragantino17 July 2026

Palmeiras

All competitions we cover

  • D0-0Internacional9 August 2026
  • W4-0away to Vitoria30 July 2026
  • L1-2Atletico Mineiro26 July 2026
  • W3-1away to Coritiba22 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Brazil Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Fluminense3416995542+1357
2Palmeiras34211036223+3973

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Fluminense vs Palmeiras

  • 26 February 2026Palmeiras 2–1 FluminenseSerie A
  • 23 November 2025Palmeiras 0–0 FluminenseSerie A
  • 23 July 2025Fluminense 1–2 PalmeirasSerie A
  • 8 December 2024Palmeiras 0–1 FluminenseSerie A
  • 25 July 2024Fluminense 1–0 PalmeirasSerie A
  • 3 December 2023Palmeiras 1–0 FluminenseSerie A

The full Fluminense vs Palmeiras record →

Leading scorers: Fluminense and Palmeiras

Fluminense

GoalsAssists

  • John Kennedy91

Palmeiras

GoalsAssists

  • J. López107
  • Maurício101

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Fluminense beat Palmeiras 3–2. The model had made a win for Fluminense its most likely outcome, at 62%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–0. The goals: G. Gomez 10' for Palmeiras, Hulk 42' for Fluminense, Mauricio 82' for Palmeiras, K. Serna 85' for Fluminense, G. Cano 90' for Fluminense. On expected goals it finished 2.72–1.68.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.