Flamengo vs Palmeiras Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Flamengo vs Palmeiras

It’s a top-of-the-table clash as second-placed Flamengo go head-to-head with Brazilian Série A leaders Palmeiras at Estádio do Maracanã, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 23 May.

Flamengo could land the money against Palmeiras and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -132 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Flamengo played Athletico Paranaense on the road in their last Série A game. It was a 1-1 draw. The Rio de Janeiro outfit enjoyed 64% possession and had three shots on target, with Pedro getting the goal.

On Wednesday night, Flamengo landed a 1-0 win when facing Estudiantes de La Plata at home in the Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras played Cruzeiro at home in their previous Série A game. It was a 1-1 draw. Abel Ferreira's team recorded 47% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Felipe Anderson on the scoresheet.

The last outing involving Palmeiras saw them lose 1-0 at home to Cerro Porteño in the Copa Libertadores.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Flamengo have landed three consecutive wins over Palmeiras. In the last clash, Flamengo landed a 1-0 Copa Libertadores success as the away side. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in five Flamengo victories, four draws and a solitary win for Palmeiras.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Palmeiras	18	12	5	1	30	13	17	30:13	41
2	Flamengo	17	10	4	3	31	16	15	31:16	34

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Flamengo have had 53.6% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 10.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal, while earning 5.4 corners.

Pedro is the top scorer with 7 goals, Lucas Paqueta has 3, with Jorginho and Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 2. Samuel Dias Lino has recorded the most assists with 4.

Palmeiras have 6 victories and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.4% possession, 7.0 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 9.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Jhon Arias has top scored with 3, while Jose Lopez and Marlon Freitas are next best on 2. Andreas Pereira has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Flamengo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Agustin Rossi (GK), Guillermo Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Jorginho, Evertton Araujo, Jorge Carrascal, Lucas Paqueta, Samuel Dias Lino, Pedro.

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel (GK), Agustin Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Arthur Gabriel, Marlon Freitas, Emiliano Martinez, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, Jose Lopez.

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Flamengo vs Palmeiras with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and back Flamengo to secure victory when they line up in this Série A game. There’s plenty of confidence behind this wager and the odds of -132 look attractive.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Série A insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Flamengo vs Palmeiras league stats:

• Flamengo have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Flamengo have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Flamengo have won the last 3 games between these teams.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There are some different ways to back Flamengo if you’re in search of a bigger potential return. This includes the Asian Handicap where they have to win by a certain margin.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Flamengo 2 - 0 Palmeiras

A 2-0 win in favor of the Scarlet-Black is available at odds of +575. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jorge Carrascal to Score +370

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo) has managed two goals in his past eight Série A home games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +370 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Jorge Carrascal Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+900

Shots

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Palmeiras Over 3.5 Corners -141

Palmeiras have had over 3.5 corners in eight straight matches, while the last 10 Flamengo games have seen them concede an average of 5.40 corners. The Palmeiras Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Flamengo

Total

9.70 4.30 5.40

Home

10.10 5.60 4.50

Away

8.10 3.20 4.90

Palmeiras

Total

11.60 7.00 4.60

Home

10.50 6.30 4.20

Away

13.90 6.00 7.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-114

Flamengo Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-133

Palmeiras Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+180

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Flamengo vs Palmeiras Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Flamengo are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Série A encounter. The -128 for them coming out on top suggests a 56% probability based on their latest betting odds. Palmeiras are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +380.

Flamengo are -127 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Palmeiras +0.5 at +102, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every Série A match. Each of our recommended football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+240

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+115

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-333

X2

-102

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-127

2 Hcp +0.5

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-122

Pedro Guilherme can be backed to find the net anytime at +110. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +290.

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

First

+290

Anytime

+110

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

First

+500

Anytime

+205

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

First

+575

Anytime

+230

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

First

+650

Anytime

+280

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

First

+800

Anytime

+320

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+900

Anytime

+380

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

First

+900

Anytime

+380

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

First

+1000

Anytime

+420

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Jorginho (Flamengo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Jorginho (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Flamengo vs Palmeiras Lineups & Team News

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