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O Maracanã will be the stage for the big game of the 29th round of the Brasileirão. Flamengo and Palmeiras face each other this Sunday (10/19), at 4pm (Brasília time), in a direct duel for leadership — and with a taboo at stake: the Alviverde hasn’t beaten Rubro-Negro away from home since 2016.
Looking to stay alive in the fight for the title, Rubro-Negro is betting on the strength of Maracanã and a long unbeaten record at home against their rival from São Paulo.
Check out the updates and see good betting options for this Sunday’s classic.
Will Flamengo maintain its unbeaten record against Palmeiras?
Flamengo enters the field defending a long unbeaten record at home against Palmeiras.
Rubro-negro has not known what it is like to lose at home to its rival since 2016. In the last nine games, there have been five wins and four draws.
See Flamengo’s last nine home games against Palmeiras
- 11/8/2024 – Flamengo 1×1 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2024
- 7/31/2024 – Flamengo 2×0 Palmeiras – Round of 16 Copa do Brasil 2024
- 8/11/2023 – Flamengo 3×0 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2023
- 4/20/2022 – Flamengo 0x0 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2022
- 5/30/2021 – Flamengo 1×0 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2021
- 1/21/2021 – Flamengo 2×0 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2020
- 1/9/2019 – Flamengo 3×0 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2019
- 10/27/2018 – Flamengo 1×1 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2018
- 19/7/2017 – Flamengo 2×2 Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship 2017
The last time Palmeiras managed to beat Flamengo at home was on June 5, 2016, in the Brazilian Championship.
At the time, with the game being played at Mané GarrinchaVerdão won 2-1, with goals from Gabriel Jesus and Jean.
Gabriel Jesus scored the winning goal in 2-1 at Mané Garrincha (Alamy Live News)
Will Palmeiras continue with good offensive performance?
Palmeiras is on a run of 15 goals in the last four games, which gives an average of almost four per match.
Abel Ferreira’s team has 51 in the Brazilian Championship, behind only Flamengo, which has 53.
Despite this, in the last nine games against Flamengo at Maracanã, there were only four goals scored, and in six matches Alviverde failed to find the net.
Which team will be champion?
Leading the competition and with three points more than Flamengo, Palmeiras has the advantage of having two more victories than their rival (19 to 17).
In other words, even if they are defeated at Maracanã, Verdão continues to lead the Brasileirão.
How the teams arrive
Palmeiras entered the field last Wednesday (15) and achieved a comeback victory against Red Bull Bragantino, at Allianz Parque.
With goals from Bruno Fuchs, Vitor Roque, twice, Felipe Anderson and Flaco López, Alviverde beat Massa Bruta 5-1.
Also on Wednesday, Flamengo visited Botafogo at Nilton Santos and won 3-0.
The goals for Filipe Luís’ team were scored by Pedro, Luiz Araújo and Gonzalo Plata.
Where to watch Flamengo x Palmeiras
The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, will be broadcast on TV Globo (open TV), Sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
*Odds are subject to change. Last updated 10/16/2025
