CONMEBOL Libertadores · Semi-finals

Fluminense vs Palmeiras Prediction

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Created: 15 Oct 2026Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 20:35

Match preview

I'm backing Fluminense to win or draw this first Libertadores semifinal leg at the Maracanã on 15 October 2026 at 03:30. This is a two-legged tie, and the home side must extract maximum value before traveling to São Paulo for the return. Palmeiras will sit deep, control tempo, and accept a draw—they rarely make positional errors on their own ground. Fluminense has to dominate possession and dictate from the start, but they cannot afford a home loss that puts them in a critical situation for the second match.

I watched their August meeting in the Brazilian league. Fluminense held 60% possession, completed 421 passes at 90% accuracy against Palmeiras' 274, and fired 14 shots with seven on target. Ganso's distribution and Halka's ability to drive through the center broke Palmeiras' layered defense. Fluminense scored twice in the final minutes—Kevin Serna on 85 and Herman Kano on 90+2—proving they can press home an advantage. The Maracanã factor is real: Fluminense has not conceded a single goal at home in this Libertadores playoff run, beating Platense 2-0 and holding Independiente Rivadavia.

Fluminense vs Palmeiras Odds

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1X2 prediction for Fluminense vs Palmeiras

Date and time 15 October 2026 at 01:30

1X222.7934%
DCX/268%
BTTSYes50%
1 32%X 34%2 34%

Palmeiras win

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Fluminense vs Palmeiras Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

FluminenseFluminenseLast matchesPalmeirasPalmeiras
100%Over 0.5 goals80%
80%Over 1.5 goals60%
80%Over 2.5 goals40%
60%Over 3.5 goals40%
60%BTTS40%
60%Last 5 BTTS40%

Head to Head Fluminense — Palmeiras

In the last 8 meetings, Palmeiras hold the edge — 3 wins for Fluminense, 4 for Palmeiras, 1 draws.

38% W — 313% D — 150% W — 4
  • FluminenseFluminense1:2PalmeirasPalmeiras
    CONMEBOL Libertadores · 15 Oct 2026
  • FluminenseFluminense3:2PalmeirasPalmeiras
    Serie A · 15 Aug 2026
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras2:1FluminenseFluminense
    Serie A · 26 Feb 2026
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras0:0FluminenseFluminense
    Serie A · 23 Nov 2025
  • FluminenseFluminense1:2PalmeirasPalmeiras
    Serie A · 23 Jul 2025
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras0:1FluminenseFluminense
    Serie A · 08 Dec 2024
  • FluminenseFluminense1:0PalmeirasPalmeiras
    Serie A · 25 Jul 2024
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras1:0FluminenseFluminense
    Serie A · 03 Dec 2023
88%Over 0.588%
50%Over 1.550%
50%Over 2.550%
50%BTTS50%
75%Fluminense over 0.563%

Betting profits Fluminense vs Palmeiras

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Fluminense

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-1.00615
Match WinnerDraw+1.00515
Match WinnerLose-4.51415
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+0.801115
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-2.34415
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+1.831115
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-2.51715
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+3.63815
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-3.28715
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+10.01615
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-3.87915
Goals Over/UnderOver 0.5-0.4056
Goals Over/UnderUnder 0.5+1.2016
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-0.6624
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3+0.0834
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-4.0004
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5+0.5044

Palmeiras

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-3.82715
Match WinnerDraw+7.16615
Match WinnerLose-9.41215
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-3.94815
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5+11.05715
Goals Over/UnderOver 2-2.73814
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2+4.99914
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5-3.77515
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5+3.771015
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-5.37312
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3+2.821012
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+1.73415
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-0.411115
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5+3.63211
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-0.83911
Goals Over/UnderOver 0.5+0.2122
Goals Over/UnderUnder 0.5-2.0002

Match statistics

7070%Possession %30%30
0.5230%Expected goals70%1.19
1161%Total shots39%7
338%Shots on target63%5
675%Shots off target25%2
00%Big chances100%2
6100%Corners0%0
939%Fouls61%14
125%Yellow cards75%3
00%Red cards0%0
80970%Passes30%354
73072%Accurate passes28%280
360%Saves40%2
250%Offsides50%2

Key events

  • 45'
    Goal J. López
    Palmeiras
  • 45'
    Substitution Martinelli (→ Hércules)
    Fluminense
  • 49'
    Yellow card A. Barboza
    Palmeiras
  • 63'
    Substitution A. Canobbio (→ K. Serna)
    Fluminense
  • 74'
    Substitution Andreas Pereira (→ Maurício)
    Palmeiras
  • 74'
    Substitution J. López (→ R. Sosa)
    Palmeiras
  • 74'
    Substitution J. Arias (→ Felipe Anderson)
    Palmeiras
  • 78'
    Substitution PH Ganso (→ L. Acosta)
    Fluminense
  • 78'
    Substitution Hulk (→ R. Castillo)
    Fluminense
  • 84'
    Substitution J. Savarino (→ Wesley Nata)
    Fluminense
  • 85'
    Goal Marlon Freitas
    Palmeiras
  • 90+3'
    Goal Wesley Nata
    Fluminense
  • 90+6'
    Yellow card A. Giay
    Palmeiras
  • 90+6'
    Yellow card Maurício
    Palmeiras
  • 90+6'
    Yellow card Nonato
    Fluminense

FluminenseLast matches Fluminense

In the last 5 matches Fluminense have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. BTTS landed in 60% of those games.

40% W — 20% D — 060% L — 3
  • FlamengoFlamengo1:0FluminenseFluminense
    LSerie A · 11 Oct 2026
  • FluminenseFluminense4:0CoritibaCoritiba
    WSerie A · 09 Oct 2026
  • CorinthiansCorinthians1:3FluminenseFluminense
    WSerie A · 20 Sept 2026
  • PlatensePlatense2:1FluminenseFluminense
    LCONMEBOL Libertadores · 15 Sept 2026
  • Atletico-MGAtletico-MG3:1FluminenseFluminense
    LSerie A · 12 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
2
Draws
0
Losses
3
Goals / game
1.8
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
60%

PalmeirasLast matches Palmeiras

Palmeiras are in a strong run: 3 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 1.8 goals per game.

60% W — 320% D — 120% L — 1
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras4:1CorinthiansCorinthians
    WSerie A · 11 Oct 2026
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras1:0BahiaBahia
    WSerie A · 09 Oct 2026
  • GremioGremio0:0PalmeirasPalmeiras
    DSerie A · 20 Sept 2026
  • LDU de QuitoLDU de Quito3:2PalmeirasPalmeiras
    LCONMEBOL Libertadores · 16 Sept 2026
  • PalmeirasPalmeiras2:0Sao PauloSao Paulo
    WSerie A · 12 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals / game
1.8
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
40%
BTTS
40%

Fluminense vs Palmeiras Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1FlamengoFlamengo651014-21216
2Estudiantes L.P.Estudiantes L.P.62316-519
3Independiente MedellinIndependiente Medellin62136-11-57
4CuscoCusco60154-12-81
1Coquimbo UnidoCoquimbo Unido63128-6210
2Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima62227-618
3Club NacionalClub Nacional62227-9-28
4UniversitarioUniversitario61325-6-16
1Independ. RivadaviaIndepend. Rivadavia651015-6916
2FluminenseFluminense62227-708
3BolívarBolívar61236-8-25
4Deportivo La GuairaDeportivo La Guaira60336-13-73
1U. CatolicaU. Catolica64118-4413
2CruzeiroCruzeiro63218-3511
3Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors62136-517
4Barcelona SCBarcelona SC61052-12-103
1CorinthiansCorinthians63218-4411
2PlatensePlatense63128-7110
3Santa FeSanta Fe62226-7-18
4PenarolPenarol60334-8-43
1Cerro PortenoCerro Porteno64116-2413
2PalmeirasPalmeiras632110-5511
3Sporting CristalSporting Cristal62046-9-36
4JuniorJunior61145-11-64
1LDU de QuitoLDU de Quito64028-5312
2MirassolMirassol64027-4312
3LanusLanus63033-7-49
4Always ReadyAlways Ready61057-9-23
1Independiente del ValleIndependiente del Valle641111-6513
2Rosario CentralRosario Central64119-1813
3UCVUCV63037-11-49
4Libertad AsuncionLibertad Asuncion60064-13-90
League position 2 / 32Comparative team statisticsLeague position 2 / 32
233%Wins50%3
233%Draws33%2
233%Losses17%1
770%Goals scored100%10
7100%Goals conceded71%5
873%Points100%11

Season statistic Fluminense vs Palmeiras

FluminenseFluminense

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 1 / 1
  • Lost home / away 0 / 3
  • Goals scored 9 (1.8)
  • Goals conceded 7 (1.4)
  • Clean sheets 1
  • Failed to score 1

PalmeirasPalmeiras

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 3 / 0
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 9 (1.8)
  • Goals conceded 4 (0.8)
  • Clean sheets 3
  • Failed to score 1

Match details

  • Status Finished
  • Venue Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
  • Referee Facundo Tello

Lineups

FluminenseFluminense · 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Fábio
  2. Guga
  3. Thiago Silva
  4. J. Millán
  5. Guilherme Arana
  6. Nonato
  7. Martinelli
  8. A. Canobbio
  9. PH Ganso
  10. J. Savarino
  11. Hulk

Bench

  1. R. Castillo
  2. L. Acosta
  3. Otávio
  4. Hércules
  5. Igor Rabello
  6. Jemmes
  7. Renê
  8. K. Serna
  9. Y. Soteldo
  10. Samuel Xavier
  11. Marcelo
  12. Wesley Nata

PalmeirasPalmeiras · 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Carlos Miguel
  2. Murilo
  3. G. Gómez
  4. A. Barboza
  5. A. Giay
  6. Andreas Pereira
  7. Marlon Freitas
  8. J. Piquerez
  9. J. Arias
  10. Lucas Evangelista
  11. J. López

Bench

  1. Felipe Anderson
  2. Marcelo Lomba
  3. Maurício
  4. E. Martínez
  5. Luis Felipe
  6. Paulinho
  7. Arthur
  8. Khellven
  9. R. Sosa
  10. Larson
  11. Heittor
  12. Bruno Fuchs

Injuries and suspensions

FluminenseFluminense

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

PalmeirasPalmeiras

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

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