Serie A Regular Season - 23

Fluminense vs NS Palmeiras

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Futmetrix Verdict
92
Fluminense
vs
Palmeiras
Sat, Aug 15 • 19:30 Português
⚡ Form 79
⚖️ Balance 96
🏆 Stakes 100
⭐ Stars 58
League leaders Palmeiras test stumbling Fluminense.

Win Probability

  • Fluminense 33%
  • Draw 30%
  • Palmeiras 36%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Fluminense's Top-Four Ambitions Clash With Palmeiras's Title Charge

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. Fluminense's winless slide risks derailing their season just as the league leaders arrive with ruthless momentum.

The Setup

The stark contrast in Form shapes this entire fixture. Fluminense are enduring a miserable rut of four draws and a loss, watching their grip on fourth place loosen by the week. Meanwhile, Palmeiras are soaring at the summit, boasting a formidable away record that has seen them win nearly two-thirds of their road games. The Stakes on August 15, 2026, could not be higher for the visitors' title race ambitions. However, our evaluation highlights a tight Balance to the contest, largely due to both sides consistently finding the net—combining for a high expected goals rate. The home side will need their Stars to step up dramatically to break their downward spiral against elite opposition.

Key Battle

The defensive fortitude of Ignácio will be pushed to the limit against Mauricio. Ignácio must anchor the home backline decisively to stop the visitors' dynamic attacker from exploiting pockets of space in the final third.

Our Prediction

We expect a 2-1 away victory for Palmeiras. Fluminense have the attacking quality to grab a goal, but Palmeiras possess too much firepower and confidence to drop points against a struggling defence.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

Absolutely. It is a thrilling top-four clash with immense implications for both the title race and continental qualification.

What's the predicted outcome?

We foresee a 2-1 victory for Palmeiras, capitalising on Fluminense's recent defensive frailties.

Where are Fluminense and Palmeiras in the league table?

Palmeiras sit firmly in 1st place with 47 points, while Fluminense are fighting to hold onto 4th place with 34 points.

What is Palmeiras's current form?

They are in spectacular shape, boasting four victories in their last five league encounters.

Who is the in-form player to watch?

Mauricio is the star to watch, racking up 3 goals in his last 2 matches with a stellar 7.8 average rating.

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.

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/23/2025 Palmeiras 0 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Allianz Parque
07/23/2025 Fluminense 1 - 2 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
12/08/2024 Palmeiras 0 - 1 Fluminense Serie A Allianz Parque
07/25/2024 Fluminense 1 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
12/03/2023 Palmeiras 1 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Allianz Parque
08/06/2023 Fluminense 2 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
08/27/2022 Fluminense 1 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
05/08/2022 Palmeiras 1 - 1 Fluminense Serie A Allianz Parque
11/14/2021 Fluminense 2 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
07/24/2021 Palmeiras 1 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Allianz Parque
11/23/2025
Serie A Allianz Parque
07/23/2025
Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
12/08/2024
Serie A Allianz Parque
07/25/2024
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
12/03/2023
Serie A Allianz Parque
08/06/2023
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
08/27/2022
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
05/08/2022
Serie A Allianz Parque
11/14/2021
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
07/24/2021
Serie A Allianz Parque
Fluminense Win
Palmeiras Win
Draw

Season Statistics

4
League Position
1
34
Points
47
30
Goals Scored
34
25
Goals Conceded
16

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 21 47 38 16 +22 WVitoria 0 - 4 Palmeiras (30-07-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 2 Atletico-MG (26-07-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 3 Palmeiras (22-07-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)WFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)
2 Flamengo 20 39 37 18 +19 DInternacional 1 - 1 Flamengo (29-07-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (26-07-2026)WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Flamengo (23-07-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)LFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)
3 Atletico Paranaense 21 37 28 19 +9 DCorinthians 0 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (30-07-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Internacional (25-07-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (23-07-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)
4 Fluminense 21 34 30 25 +5 DBotafogo 1 - 1 Fluminense (09-08-2026)DFluminense 0 - 0 Bahia (30-07-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 Fluminense (26-07-2026)DFluminense 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (17-07-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)
5 Bahia 21 32 29 25 +4 DFluminense 0 - 0 Bahia (30-07-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Corinthians (26-07-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Bahia (21-07-2026)WBahia 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (17-07-2026)WBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)
6 RB Bragantino 20 31 26 20 +6 DRB Bragantino 0 - 0 Coritiba (26-07-2026)DFluminense 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (17-07-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)
7 Cruzeiro 21 30 27 30 -3 WCoritiba 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (31-07-2026)LCruzeiro 0 - 1 Botafogo (26-07-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (23-07-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)
8 Botafogo 20 29 34 32 +2 DBotafogo 1 - 1 Fluminense (09-08-2026)WCruzeiro 0 - 1 Botafogo (26-07-2026)DBotafogo 0 - 0 Vitoria (23-07-2026)WBotafogo 2 - 1 Santos (16-07-2026)LBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)
9 Atletico-MG 21 29 27 27 0 DRemo 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-08-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 2 Atletico-MG (26-07-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Bahia (21-07-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)
10 Corinthians 21 29 22 20 +2 DCorinthians 0 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (30-07-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Corinthians (26-07-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 0 Remo (23-07-2026)WGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)
11 Coritiba 21 27 25 28 -3 WCoritiba 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (08-08-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (31-07-2026)DRB Bragantino 0 - 0 Coritiba (26-07-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 3 Palmeiras (22-07-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)
12 Sao Paulo 21 26 26 25 +1 LGremio 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (08-08-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (26-07-2026)LSao Paulo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (23-07-2026)LRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)
13 Vitoria 21 26 22 31 -9 LVitoria 0 - 4 Palmeiras (30-07-2026)LRemo 2 - 0 Vitoria (26-07-2026)DBotafogo 0 - 0 Vitoria (23-07-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (16-07-2026)LSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)
14 Gremio 21 25 24 27 -3 WGremio 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (08-08-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 Fluminense (26-07-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Gremio (17-07-2026)LGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)
15 Mirassol 20 23 23 27 -4 WMirassol 2 - 1 Remo (29-07-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Mirassol (25-07-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Gremio (17-07-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)
16 Santos 20 22 29 33 -4 DSantos 2 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (25-07-2026)LBotafogo 2 - 1 Santos (16-07-2026)WSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)LGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)LSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)
17 Internacional 21 22 23 27 -4 DInternacional 1 - 1 Flamengo (29-07-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Internacional (25-07-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (23-07-2026)LRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)
18 Remo 22 22 26 36 -10 DRemo 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-08-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Remo (29-07-2026)WRemo 2 - 0 Vitoria (26-07-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 0 Remo (23-07-2026)WRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)
19 Vasco DA Gama 20 21 23 31 -8 DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Mirassol (25-07-2026)LVitoria 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (16-07-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)LInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 20 10 19 41 -22 LCoritiba 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (08-08-2026)DSantos 2 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (25-07-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Flamengo (23-07-2026)LBahia 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (17-07-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)