Flamengo overtake Palmeiras, hold 53% chance of Brasileirão title | OneFootball

The 2-1 victory over Corinthians, right at Neo Química Arena, in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship, boosted Flamengo’s title chances. The club now has a 52.9% probability of winning the tournament, according to data from the Mathematics Department at UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais).

Palmeiras, on the other hand, saw its chances decrease. The team from São Paulo lost 1-0 to Bahia, away from home. Now, Verdão’s percentage is 30.1.

Cruzeiro, who were defeated by Vasco 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro, has a 15.3% probability of lifting the trophy.

How is the table looking?

At the moment, Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 54 points, having played 24 matches. Palmeiras is in third place, with 49 points from 23 games. Cruzeiro is in second place, with 50 points from 25 matches.

Title chances in the Brasileirão

1 – Flamengo: 52.9% 2 – Palmeiras: 30.1% 3 – Cruzeiro: 15.3% 4 – Mirassol: 1.2% 5 – Bahia: 0.39%

Changing scenario

The outlook is quite different compared to last week. At the end of the 24th round, Palmeiras had the highest title chances, with 40.3%. Flamengo had 32.6%, and Cruzeiro 23.8%.

Upcoming matches

In the 26th round, Flamengo and Cruzeiro will face off directly at Maracanã. The match will be on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Palmeiras, meanwhile, will host Vasco at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque.

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