Palmeiras host Fluminense on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Palmeiras go into the match 1st in the table; Fluminense sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Palmeiras have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Fluminense have collected 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 23 Nov 2025: Palmeiras 0-0 Fluminense; 23 Jul 2025: Palmeiras 2-1 Fluminense; 8 Dec 2024: Palmeiras 0-1 Fluminense. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1. Palmeiras scored through Vitor Roque 9' (pen.), Allan 13'. Fluminense replied with L. Acosta 40'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 40 as the contest closed.

Palmeiras held 35% of the ball against 65% for Fluminense. Shots on target finished 6-7. Expected goals read 1.28 for Palmeiras, 1.18 for Fluminense.

The win nudges Palmeiras forward and leaves Fluminense with work to do. Palmeiras sat 1st and Fluminense 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.