Today’s Brasileirão: Fluminense ‘kingmaker’ for Flamengo, Palmeiras | OneFootball

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·15 August 2026

Today’s Brasileirão: Fluminense ‘kingmaker’ for Flamengo, Palmeiras

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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. Check out this Saturday’s (15) games:

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

How can Fluminense help Flamengo?

Palmeiras is six points ahead of Flamengo. Therefore, a Fluminense win at the Maracanã clears the way for the Rubro-Negro on Sunday (16). O Mais Querido faces Mirassol at Maião in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.


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Does Fluminense have a chance to beat Palmeiras?

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

Then, Cerro Porteño (ARG) secured 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 to 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 supporters, who are demanding a reaction from the team currently in fourth place in the table.

What time does Flamengo vs Mirassol kick off?

After Palmeiras’ match, O Mais Querido faces Mirassol in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão on Sunday (16). Thus, the match kicks off at Maião at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), with broadcasts 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 from Coluna do Fla, who added: “So, for those Flamengo fans who feel guilty about rooting for Fluminense, I suggest the following way 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.

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