Brasileirão today: Fluminense key in Flamengo-Palmeiras race

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·15 August 2026

Brasileirão today: Fluminense key in Flamengo-Palmeiras race

Palmeiras is six points ahead of Flamengo

Fluminense can help Flamengo this Saturday (15). That is because the club from Laranjeiras faces Palmeiras in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. In addition, two more Brazilian Championship matches take place on this day. See this Saturday’s (15) matches:

Fluminense vs Palmeiras: 4:30 p.m. – Maracanã
Athletico-PR vs Bragantino: 6:30 p.m. – Arena da Baixada
São Paulo vs Coritiba: 9 p.m. – Morumbi *All matches in Brasília time

How can Fluminense help Flamengo?

Palmeiras is six points ahead of Flamengo. Therefore, a Tricolor win at the Maracanã would clear the way for Rubro-Negro on Sunday (16). The Most Beloved faces Mirassol at Maião in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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Does Fluminense have what it takes to beat Palmeiras?

Besides Flu’s need to bounce back, Palmeiras is in a vulnerable moment this season. That is because Abel Ferreira’s team is coming off two home draws. First, Internacional held them to 0-0 in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.

Then, Cerro Porteño (ARG) managed a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. As a result, some fans showed dissatisfaction with Abel Ferreira, while Mancha Alviverde blames a supposed ‘system.’

Where can you watch Fluminense vs Palmeiras?

Therefore, Flamengo fans can root against Palmeiras this Saturday (15) through the Premiere broadcast (pay-per-view). The ball rolls at the Maracanã, however, in front of Fluminense’s fans, who are demanding a response from the team currently fourth in the table.

What time is Flamengo vs Mirassol?

After Palmeiras’ match, the Most Beloved faces Mirassol in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão on Sunday (16). Thus, the ball starts rolling at Maião from 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with coverage on Cazé TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

What is the author’s opinion on Flamengo’s situation?

It’s bad for Flamengo to have to depend on a rival that hasn’t won in eight matches. Anyway... Fla itself put itself in this situation, and there’s no way back,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: “So, for those Rubro-Negro fans who feel guilty about rooting for Fluminense, I suggest the following line of thinking: root AGAINST Palmeiras. That’s Mengão’s situation—what can you do?!,” he opined.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.