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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 โข 19:00 UTC
โก Form
47
โ๏ธ Balance
95
๐ Stakes
0
โญ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
โก Intensity
86
โ๏ธ Balance
31
๐ Stakes
0
๐ฒ Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
โก Intensity
63
โ๏ธ Balance
54
๐ Stakes
12
๐ฒ Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' J. Carrascal
29' Lucas Paqueta
Andreas Pereira 32'
J. Lopez (Allan Elias) 38'
J. Lopez 40'
HT
46' โ Evertton Araujo โBruno Henrique
Allan Elias 57'
J. Arias 61'
65' Bruno Henrique
68' โ Samuel Lino โG. Plata
Carlos Miguel 72'
โ J. Arias โFelipe Anderson 75'
โ Andreas Pereira โMauricio 75'
โ Allan Elias โPaulinho 81'
81' โ Lucas Paqueta โN. de la Cruz
โ Arthur Gabriel โJefte 81'
A. Giay 87'
87' โ Jorginho โS. Niguez
87' โ Pedro โWallace Yan
โ J. Lopez โLucas Evangelista 90'+1
90'+2 N. de la Cruz
Paulinho (Jefte) 90'+5
Paulinho 90'+8
90'+10 Wallace Yan
90'+10 Leo Pereira
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Flamengo
Goalkeepers
Agustรญn Rossi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guillermo Varela 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lรฉo Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lรฉo Pereira 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alex Sandro 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Evertton Araรบjo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jorginho 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
55
Passes
16
Duels
Jorge Carrascal 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3.5
Rating
Lucas Paquetรก
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Samuel Lino
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Pedro 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
Andrew 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dyogo Alves
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vitรฃo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emerson Royal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayrton Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erick Pulgar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolรกs de la Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saรบl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Plata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Araรบjo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace Yan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Palmeiras
Goalkeepers
Carlos Miguel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Agustรญn Giay
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Gustavo Gรณmez
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
75
Passes
7
Duels
Murilo 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Arthur Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Midfielders
Emiliano Martรญnez
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
79
Passes
6
Duels
Marlon Freitas
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
80
Passes
0
Duels
Allan 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Andreas Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Jhon Arias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Josรฉ Lรณpez
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Marcelo Lomba
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Khellven
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeftรฉ 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
17
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Lucas Evangelista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Anderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Larson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maurรญcio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erick Machado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulinho 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Riquelme Fillipi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luighi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | Palmeiras | 0 - 1 | Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | Estadio Monumental |
| 10/19/2025 | Flamengo | 3 - 2 | Palmeiras | Serie A | Estรกdio do Maracanรฃ |
| 05/25/2025 | Palmeiras | 0 - 2 | Flamengo | Serie A | Allianz Parque |
| 08/11/2024 | Flamengo | 1 - 1 | Palmeiras | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mรกrio Filho |
| 08/07/2024 | Palmeiras | 1 - 0 | Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil | Allianz Parque |
| 07/31/2024 | Flamengo | 2 - 0 | Palmeiras | Copa Do Brasil | Estadio Jornalista Mรกrio Filho |
| 04/21/2024 | Palmeiras | 0 - 0 | Flamengo | Serie A | Allianz Parque |
| 11/09/2023 | Flamengo | 3 - 0 | Palmeiras | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mรกrio Filho |
| 07/09/2023 | Palmeiras | 1 - 1 | Flamengo | Serie A | Allianz Parque |
| 01/28/2023 | Palmeiras | 4 - 3 | Flamengo | Supercopa do Brasil | Estรกdio Nacional de Brasรญlia |
Flamengo Win
Palmeiras Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 16 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: +1
P: 16 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -5
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 17 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +32
P: 28 GD: +26
P: 28 GD: +11
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: +5
P: 28 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: +1
P: 28 GD: +1
P: 28 GD: -4
P: 28 GD: -14
P: 28 GD: -3
P: 28 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -15
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Flamengo
Palmeiras
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Palmeiras Paint the Maracanรฃ Green in Top-of-the-Table Clash
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. A devastating early red card turned this monumental title race clash into a tactical masterclass by the league leaders.
Opening Act
Estรกdio do Maracanรฃ set the stage for a top-of-the-table clash with monumental Stakes. Both teams started with clear intent, trading early blows in a match that felt like a proper six-pointer. Flamengo sought to dominate the attacking third, racking up an impressive volume of shots early on. Samuel Lino was the creative engine for the hosts, eventually tallying six key passes in a valiant effort to crack the visitors' defensive lines. However, the delicate Balance of the match was completely shattered in the 21st minute. A rush of blood to the head saw J. Carrascal shown a straight red card for roughing, rewriting the tactical script and leaving the hosts with a mountain to climb.
The Pivot
Armed with a numerical advantage, Palmeiras seized absolute control. They edged possession with 52% of the ball and waited patiently for the perfect opening. In the 38th minute, Allan Elias threaded a brilliant pass to J. Lopez, who made no mistake and buried the opener. The Intensity shifted entirely towards the visitors, who manipulated the extra space with lethal precision. Just past the hour mark, Allan Elias went from provider to executioner, doubling the lead in the 57th minute. Despite unleashing 22 shots overall, the hosts' inaccuracyโhitting the target only three timesโproved fatal against a clinical opposition that refused to grant them a lifeline.
Resolution
The final stages resembled a tactical procession rather than a fraught title race. The Upset Factor was fully realized as the away side ruthlessly dismantled the remaining resistance in a hostile stadium. Managerial substitutions sealed the deal when Jefte combined with fellow sub Paulinho deep into stoppage time to grab a polished third goal. This commanding 3-0 victory acts as a massive statement, extending the visitors' lead at the summit to seven points over their closest rivals. The home side must now regroup quickly after a defeat that severely dents their championship aspirations.
Key Questions
How did the red card for J. Carrascal impact the match?
The 21st-minute dismissal ruined the hosts' tactical setup, forcing them to play with ten men and allowing the leaders to dictate tempo and exploit extra space.
What does this mean for Flamengo's season?
This severe home defeat drops them seven points behind the league leaders, dealing a massive blow to their title aspirations and leaving them zero margin for error.
How did substitute Josรฉ Lรณpez change the game?
While not a substitute, Lรณpez fundamentally changed the match's trajectory by scoring the crucial opening goal in the 38th minute, breaking the deadlock after the red card.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Serie A Title Race Showdown
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 88/100. With just four points separating the league leaders from their closest challengers, this top-of-the-table clash could redefine the entire championship landscape.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher. A maximum rating in this category reflects a genuine six-pointer in the title race, as first-place Palmeiras travel to face second-place Flamengo on May 24, 2026. The visitors hold the advantage at the summit, but the home side boasts a game in hand and a formidable run of recent results. A strong Form rating points to an explosive encounter, especially considering the hosts average a lethal 2.2 goals per game on their own turf. Expect high drama with heavy Stars involvement, as elite talents like Lucas Paquetรก and Samuel Lino look to dismantle the league leaders.
Key Battle
This match will be defined by an ultimate clash of units. Flamengo's relentless attacking front line, which has already plundered 27 league goals, will test a robust Palmeiras defensive wall that has only conceded 12 times all season. A modest Balance rating suggests this tactical chess match will be won or lost in midfield transitions.
Our Prediction
We expect Flamengo to leverage their home advantage and close the gap at the top. The hosts' attacking firepower should overwhelm the visitors in a high-octane 2-1 victory, blowing the title race wide open.