
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18 octobre 2025
Flamengo v Palmeiras: live stream, stats, head-to-head, line-ups

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·18 octobre 2025
Flamengo and Palmeiras face off in a direct clash for the top of the Brazilian Championship this Sunday. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the 29th round of the national competition.
Flamengo is experiencing a period of fluctuation this season. The Carioca Rubro-Negro has recorded two wins, one draw, and suffered two losses in the last five matches across all competitions. Despite this, the team secured a spot in the Libertadores semifinals and continues to chase the leader Palmeiras in the Brazilian league.
The team led by coach Filipe Luís regained some confidence with the victory in the derby last Wednesday. The Gávea team defeated Botafogo 3-0 at Nilton Santos, maintaining a three-point gap from Palmeiras.
In the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo holds the second place, with 58 points, trailing only Verdão, which has 61 points.
Palmeiras, on the other hand, is going through one of its best moments of the season. After losing to Bahia, the Alviverde embarked on a streak of four consecutive victories, defeating Vasco, São Paulo, Juventude, and Red Bull Bragantino – the last two with thrashings.
Extending the timeframe, Verdão's numbers are even better. In the last 15 matches across all tournaments, the Alviverde team suffered only one defeat, achieving 12 victories and two draws. Coach Abel Ferreira has found new solutions and is getting the best out of his team.
Besides leading the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras is also confidently heading to the Libertadores semifinals, where they will face Ecuador's LDU.
The history of the clash between the teams shows a great balance. The numbers recorded by the platform Ogol, specialized in statistics, indicate 113 encounters in total, with 40 victories for Palmeiras against 39 victories for Flamengo, along with 34 draws.
In the most recent retrospect, this balance also remains. In the last ten encounters between the teams, Flamengo achieved three victories, while Palmeiras secured two wins. The national classic also resulted in five draws.
The last match between Flamengo and Palmeiras ended with a Rubro-Negro victory. The Carioca team visited Alviverde at Allianz Parque and won 2-0, in the tenth round of the Brasileirão, with goals from Arrascaeta (penalty) and Ayrton Lucas.
(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)
Flamengo and Palmeiras have very similar statistics this season – both teams have the same number of draws and losses in 2025, with only one victory separating them. Additionally, Verdão has scored just one more goal than Rubro-Negro. The attacks are also evenly matched in the Brasileirão, with 51 goals for the São Paulo team against 53 for the Carioca team.
Flamengo is the third-best home team in Serie A, with nine wins and five draws in 14 matches at Maracanã (76.1% success rate). On the other hand, Palmeiras is the best away team in the tournament in terms of success rate, with eight wins, two draws, and two losses (72.2% success rate).
Coincidentally, both teams are competing in the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores. Both Flamengo and Palmeiras were eliminated in the Copa do Brasil round of 16.
Flamengo is certain to have two reinforcements for the match against Palmeiras. Defender Danilo and forward Wallace Yan may return to the squad after serving suspensions. De la Cruz, who missed the derby due to fatigue, and Allan, recovered from plantar fasciitis, should also return.
On the other hand, coach Filipe Luís has the absence of Everton Cebolinha, who suffered a hip injury. Saul (ankle pain) is initially listed as doubtful. However, it is likely that the midfielder will not be fit to play.
Despite the two absences, Filipe Luís is expected to field Flamengo with the best available. Pulgar is likely to return to the starting lineup and pair with Jorginho, as well as Carrascal, who started on the bench against Botafogo. Meanwhile, on the right flank, Varela may start.
On the other side, Palmeiras has a last-minute absence. Goalkeeper Weverton suffered a fracture in his right hand and will miss the match. Thus, Marcelo Lomba or Carlos Miguel will compete for the spot in the Alviverde goal. Paulinho (right leg surgery) and Evangelista (right thigh surgery) are also unavailable.
In contrast, Verdão will have the reinforcement of captain Gustavo Gómez, back after serving the Paraguayan national team during the FIFA date. Right-back Khellven, recovered from a foot injury, should also be available, but may not start the game.
Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Pulgar and Jorginho; Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta, and Carrascal; Pedro (Bruno Henrique). Coach: Filipe Luís
Carlos Miguel (Marcelo Lomba); Giay (Khellven), Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Andreas Pereira, Raphael Veiga (Maurício), and Felipe Anderson; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Coach: Abel Ferreira
🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (29th round) 🏟️ Location: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) 📅 Date: October 19, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)
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