📏 Form Guide

Flamengo

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Flamengo will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-0 Copa Libertadores victory against Estudiantes de La Plata.

In that game, Flamengo had 67% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Flamengo was Pedro (65'). For their opponents, Estudiantes de La Plata got 8 attempts at goal with 1 of them 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

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After being defeated in their last game at the hands of Cerro Porteno in Copa Libertadores competition, Palmeiras and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Palmeiras managed 74% possession and 11 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Cerro Porteno got 7 attempts on goal with 2 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 review of their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 31/07/2024 shows us that Flamengo have won 4 of these and Palmeiras 1, with the number of drawn games standing at 1.

A sum of 13 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 9 from Fla and 4 being from Verdão. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.17.

ℹ️ Team News: Flamengo

Gonzalo Plata (Knee problems), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Broken collarbone) and Erick Pulgar (Shoulder injury) are not available for Flamengo gaffer Leonardo Jardim. Danilo cannot play in this game through suspension.

It seems likely that Fla will possibly go for a 4-2-3-1 formation 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 might begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 system, going with 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, 01:07 23/05/2026