Fluminense 3 - 2 FT Palmeiras
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 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
G. Gomez (J. Piquerez) 10'
J. Piquerez 34'
42' Hulk (A. Canobbio)
HT
↓ Vitor Roque ↑R. Sosa 46'
↓ J. Piquerez ↑Arthur Gabriel 46'
54' ↓ Igor Rabello ↑J. Millan
61' Guga
63' A. Canobbio
69' ↓ Hulk ↑G. Cano
69' ↓ PH Ganso ↑L. Acosta
Arthur Gabriel 73'
↓ Andreas Pereira ↑Mauricio 73'
↓ J. Arias ↑E. Martinez 73'
79' L. Acosta
79' ↓ Hercules ↑Nonato
79' ↓ Y. Soteldo ↑K. Serna
↓ R. Sosa ↑Felipe Anderson 80'
Mauricio (J. Lopez) 82'
85' K. Serna
90'+2 G. Cano (Martinelli)
G. Gomez 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guga 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Igor Rabello 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Hércules
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Martinelli 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Agustín Canobbio
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Ganso
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Yeferson Soteldo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Hulk 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Vitor Eudes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Thiago Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio Fidelis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Millán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
41
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Xavier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nonato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Acosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Serna 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Jefferson Savarino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Cano
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.6
Rating
Palmeiras
Goalkeepers
Carlos Miguel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Agustín Giay 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Murilo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Gustavo Gómez
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Joaquín Piquerez
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Allan 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
8
Attempts
62%
Success %
Andreas Pereira
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Marlon Freitas 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Jhon Arias
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
José López
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Vitor Roque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Kaique
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marcelo Lomba
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bruno Fuchs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Gabriel
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maurício 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Emiliano Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Evangelista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Anderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Heittor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramón Sosa
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | Palmeiras | 2 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena Barueri |
| 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 |
02/26/2026
11/23/2025
07/23/2025
12/08/2024
07/25/2024
12/03/2023
08/06/2023
08/27/2022
05/08/2022
11/14/2021
Fluminense Win
Palmeiras Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 22 GD: +25
P: 23 GD: +11
P: 23 GD: +6
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 23 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +32
P: 28 GD: +26
P: 28 GD: +11
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +5
P: 28 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: +1
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -15
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fluminense
Palmeiras
Fluminense
Palmeiras
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Maracanã Mayhem: Late Flurry Sinks the Leaders
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. An astonishing sequence of three goals in the dying embers completely rewired the title race, proving no lead is ever safe at this elite level.
The Opening Exchanges
The stage was immaculately set at Estádio do Maracanã for a genuine top-of-the-table clash that promised massive implications. Palmeiras arrived with the unmistakable swagger of league leaders and required merely 10 minutes to stun the vociferous home crowd into silence. A wonderfully slick attacking move allowed J. Piquerez to tee up G. Gomez, who dispatched the opening goal with clinical precision. The Intensity was palpable right from the outset, as Fluminense immediately sought a forceful response. The hosts dominated the tempo, holding a commanding 60% of the ball, yet initially struggled to break through a supremely resolute defensive block. The persistent, heavy pressure finally paid dividends in the 42nd minute. The towering presence of Hulk connected brilliantly with a precise threaded pass from A. Canobbio, levelling the fiercely contested affair shortly before the interval in a fixture defined by immense Stakes at the summit.
The Chess Match
Following the restart, the encounter seamlessly transformed into a fascinating tactical war of attrition, punctuated by remarkably sharp attacking transitions. Both sides exchanged exceptionally heavy blows, generating a staggering combined total of 32 shots across the evening. With attackers constantly finding pockets of space, the goalkeepers were forced into outstanding athletic heroics, registering eight crucial saves between them to maintain the delicate Balance of the tie. Just as the hosts appeared to be turning the screw and gaining supreme ascendancy, the visitors struck a devastating counter-punch. In the 82nd minute, substitute Mauricio ruthlessly pounced on an intelligent feed from J. Lopez to decisively restore the away side's narrow advantage. It appeared to be the fatal, decisive blow that would significantly extend their dominant lead at the top, but this wildly entertaining clash still possessed a chaotic final chapter yet to unfold.
The Final Twist
What immediately followed was an absolute masterclass in offensive resilience and undeniable tactical bravery. Merely three minutes after falling behind, an inspired substitute named K. Serna hammered home a vital and dramatic equaliser in the 85th minute. The stadium's momentum shifted instantaneously, completely defying any Upset Factor the travelling contingent had heavily banked upon. With the historic arena roaring in absolute unison, the hosts pushed aggressively for the ultimate prize. Right on the 90-minute mark, G. Cano expertly latched onto Martinelli's perfectly weighted delivery to steal all three points with a breathless 3-2 victory. Behind these mesmerising attacking fireworks, the imperious and commanding defensive displays of Guga and the ever-reliable Igor Rabello provided the essential, sturdy foundation for the miraculous comeback. This explosive, breathtaking eight-minute sequence has single-handedly breathed spectacular new life into the relentless chase for the league crown.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Relentless attacking intent featuring 32 total shots and inspired managerial substitutions. Three of the final goals were beautifully executed by impact players coming off the bench.
How dramatic was the late winner by Guga?
Guga was a defensive colossus earning Man of the Match honours, but it was actually G. Cano who dispatched the spectacular 90th-minute winner to seal the turnaround.
Did Fluminense deserve the late equalizer?
Undoubtedly. Dominating 60% of possession and maintaining sustained offensive pressure, their ambition made K. Serna's 85th-minute breakthrough a thoroughly merited reward before securing the ultimate victory.
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.
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.