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Palmeiras vs Junior

28 May 2026 at 23:00Nubank Parque, Sao Paulo
41
Away

Junior

Referee: Cristian Garay

Match Summary

Palmeiras defeated Junior 4:1. The match was played in CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. Goals were scored by Jhon Arias 6′, Luis Muriel 36′, Allan 40′, Jhon Arias 45′, Andreas Pereira 51′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Palmeiras had 49% possession while Junior held 51%. Palmeiras had 17 shots (8 on target) compared to 17 (1 on target) for Junior. Expected goals: Palmeiras 2.12 — Junior 1.21. Palmeiras made 5 substitutions, Junior made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Luis Muriel 48′), Penalty cancelled (Emiliano Martínez 75′).

Match Events

Key match events between Palmeiras and Junior — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Jhon Arias

assist: José López

6′
36′
Luis Muriel

assist: Jermein Peña

Allan

assist: José López

40′
Jhon Arias

assist: José López

45′
Half Time
46′
Jean Carlos PestañaJoel Canchimbo
VAR
48′Penalty cancelled
Andreas Pereira

assist: Murilo

51′
54′
Guillermo PaivaJannenson Sarmiento
54′
Jesús RivasBryan Castrillón
Marlon FreitasLuis Pacheco
70′
AllanMauricio
70′
70′
Lucas MonzónDaniel Rivera
Penalty cancelled75′
VAR
José LópezPaulinho
77′
Andreas PereiraLucas Evangelista
77′
Jhon AriasFelipe Anderson
80′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Palmeiras had 49% possession against Junior's 51%. Palmeiras registered 17 shots (8 on target) while Junior managed 17 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 0–7. Fouls committed: 4–12.

Shots on Goal
8
1
Shots Off Goal
8
11
Total Shots
17
17
Blocked Shots
1
5
Shots inside the Box
11
9
Shots outside the Box
6
8
Fouls
4
12
Corner Kicks
0
7
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
425
442
Accurate Passes
361
371
Pass Accuracy
85%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.12
1.21
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.81
-0.81

Rivalry since 2019

Palmeiras vs Junior Head to Head Results· 3

Palmeiras and Junior have met 3 times — Palmeiras won 2, Junior won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Palmeiras leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (6 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Palmeiras are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2019.

Drawn
1
·
0
wins
Total goals
7 · 2.3/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
Match Details
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2019

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Palmeiras have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Junior show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Palmeiras

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Junior

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 29 May 2026