What is the prediction for the football match between Palmeiras and Flamengo?
Our prediction for the Palmeiras–Flamengo match is: over 2.5 goals.
Other OPWIN picks
Palmeiras to win (50% confidence); Palmeiras to win or draw (67% confidence); both teams to score: yes (68% confidence)
Palmeiras
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Palmeiras scored an average of 2.80 goals and conceded 0.40 per match.
Flamengo
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Flamengo scored an average of 2.80 goals and conceded 0.80 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Across the available samples, Palmeiras and Flamengo average 5.60 goals scored per match combined. That recent scoring pace aligns with Over 2.5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, José Manuel López contributed 1 goal(s) and 3 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.95/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Samuel Lino contributed 3 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.75/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list Abel Ferreira for Palmeiras and Marcelo Salles for Flamengo. The latest recorded formations are Palmeiras in 3-4-2-1 (Nov 5, 2026) and Flamengo in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 4, 2026). Across 9 recent matches with possession and shot data, Palmeiras averaged 54.0% possession and 19.6 shots per match (7.2 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. Across 9 matches, Flamengo averaged 58.2% possession and 19.2 shots (7.9 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 5 recent home matches, Palmeiras recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, averaging 3.00 points, 3.00 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per match. Away from home, Flamengo recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses in 4 matches, averaging 2.50 points, 2.50 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Serie A fixture takes place at Estadio Urbano Caldeira (Santos).
Recent results show that Palmeiras have a stronger record at home than away: 5 wins in 5 home matches, averaging 3.0 points per home match compared with 1.4 away. This points to a positive home-performance trend.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.