Palmeiras edges Fluminense 2‑1 with late winner in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Palmeiras defeated Fluminense 2-1 on Wednesday in a Brazilian Serie A match at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho in Rio de Janeiro, relying on goals from J. Lopez and Marlon Freitas to hold off a late Fluminense charge. The victory kept Palmeiras unbeaten in the competition and extended its strong start across all competitions, while Fluminense remained without a win in league play after a tense finish in Rio de Janeiro. Lopez opened the scoring in the 45th minute, giving Palmeiras a lead just before halftime. Palmeiras defended that advantage through the opening stages of the… Read more...
Top Statlines
- Marlon Freitas BRA-PALA 90min 1g
- J. Lopez BRA-PALA 74min 1g
- Wesley Nata BRA-FLUM 6min 1g
Forecasting
ELO Probability
BRA-PALA 51.9%
Spread
BRA-PALA -0.25
Projected Score
BRA-FLUM 1 BRA-PALA 1
Money Line
BRA-FLUM +181/BRA-PALA +159
Over/Under
2 (Over)
Team Schedules
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- 2026-10-11 4:30 PM ET vs Corinthians 4-1 W
- 2026-10-14 8:30 PM ET @ Fluminense 2-1 W
- 2026-10-17 6:30 PM ET @ Athletico-PR
- 2026-10-08 8:30 PM ET vs Coritiba 4-0 W
- 2026-10-11 4:30 PM ET @ Flamengo RJ 0-1 L
- 2026-10-14 8:30 PM ET vs Palmeiras 1-2 L
- 2026-10-18 3:00 PM ET vs Santos