Brazilian Serie A Games: Table, Results & Fixtures

Halfway through April, the 2026 Brasileirão Série A has already produced its share of drama. Palmeiras have opened a six-point gap at the top, three clubs sit level on points just behind them, and the race for the title has barely started to take shape. Whether you’re checking today’s fixtures, tracking live results, or trying to make sense of a table that shifts match by match, here’s what matters as of April 18, 2026.

Current Leader: Palmeiras (26 points, 11 games) · Second Place: Flamengo (20 points, 10 games) · Top Scorer: Flaco López (8 goals) · Assists Leader: Danilo (6) · Games Played: Up to 11 rounds

Five teams occupy the top five positions, each separated by a narrow margin: Palmeiras leads with 26 points, followed by four clubs clustered at 20 points.

What are today’s Brazilian Serie A games?

Latest match results

Results from mid-April show how volatile the campaign has been. On April 12, Fluminense fell to Flamengo 2–1 at home despite Pedro’s brace for the visitors, with Savarino adding the third. Earlier that same day, Corinthians held Palmeiras to a goalless draw, Cruzeiro edged Bragantino 2–1 with goals from Hurtado, Villarreal, and Christian, and Botafogo split points with Coritiba in a 2–2 affair.

Upcoming fixtures

Tomorrow’s headliner places Palmeiras against Athletico Paranaense at sixth—a match with significant title ramifications given the six-point difference separating them. Earlier in the week, Mirassol suffered a 2–1 defeat at home to Bahia on April 11, while Vitória handed São Paulo a 2–0 away loss behind goals from Cacá and Ramon that same day.

The fixture landscape shifts almost daily, so tracking live updates through 365Scores or SoccerSTATS ensures you catch goal scorers and lineups as they drop.

What is the Brazilian Serie A table?

Full standings

A glance at the full 20-team field shows Palmeiras firmly in control with 26 points from 11 matches—eight wins, two draws, and just one loss. Their +11 goal difference and 21 goals scored lead the league. Flamengo sits second with 20 points from 10 games, São Paulo third with 20 points from 11 matches, and Fluminense fourth with 20 points from 11 games and a +5 goal difference.

Bahia holds fifth place with 20 points from 10 games, while Athletico Paranaense rounds out the top six with 19 points from 11 matches. Coritiba occupies seventh with 16 points from 11 games. All standings data verified through 365Scores and cross-checked with ESPN.

The implication: fans should treat any single platform’s table as provisional until CBF official data confirms the season’s first complete round.

Points breakdown

The Brazilian Serie A runs with 20 teams in a standard home-and-away format. Three points for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss. Palmeiras’ substantial lead reflects their attacking dominance—21 goals scored is the highest tally in the league. Teams like Bahia and Athletico-PR have games in hand, which means the title race could tighten if results swing their way.

Who is leading the Brasileirão Série A?

Top teams details

Palmeiras has built their position through exceptional consistency: eight wins in eleven matches with just one loss. According to Sofascore, they hold the record for most Série A titles overall. Flamengo, the defending champions from last season, sits second but has played one fewer game.

São Paulo, Fluminense, and Bahia form a tightly packed group behind them—all sharing 20 points but differing in matches played and goal difference. The Sofascore league profile notes that the current holder of the title is Flamengo, while the team that holds the most titles is Palmeiras.

Recent form

Palmeiras’ unbeaten streak at Allianz Parque spans 12 of their last 13 home games, a fortress that has become crucial to their campaign. Meanwhile, Flamengo’s victory over Fluminense on April 12 demonstrates their capacity to perform under pressure—Pedro’s brace proved decisive in that clash.

What are the top scorers in Brazilian Serie A?

Goal leaders

Goal statistics remain fluid across sources, though several players consistently emerge near the top. Flaco López of Palmeiras has recorded 8 goals according to ESPN, while Kevin Viveros of Athletico Paranaense sits at 7 goals per both ESPN and azscore. Sources differ on whether Carlos Vinícius or Vinicius C. of Grêmio holds the top position at 7 goals. Jonathan Calleri of São Paulo figures among the leaders with 6 goals, along with Danilo of Botafogo.

Assist leaders

Danilo of Botafogo leads with 6 assists, providing crucial creativity for his side. Gabriel Barbosa of Santos, known as Gabigol, has accumulated 104 all-time Serie A goals per Wikipedia and contributes 4 goals this season alongside Neymar, who has 3 goals for Santos.

What are the next Brazilian Serie A fixtures?

Round previews

Tonight’s schedule features three matches with implications across the table. Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo at 9:30 PM headlines the slate—a fixture where São Paulo has historically scored first in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head encounters with Vasco. Vitória vs Corinthians follows at 11 PM, with Cruzeiro vs Grêmio at 11:30 PM closing the evening.

Key matchups

Tomorrow’s marquee fixture places Palmeiras against Athletico Paranaense at the Allianz Parque. With six points separating first from sixth, a home win would extend Palmeiras’ advantage further. For Athletico-PR, springing an upset could inject fresh drama into the title conversation.

The current holder of the title is Flamengo, while Palmeiras has accumulated the most championships in Serie A history. The Sofascore league profile notes this distinction and tracks all historical records.

“São Paulo scored first in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head matches versus Vasco da Gama.”

— 365Scores (Livescore Platform)

“The current holder of the title is Flamengo and the team that holds the most titles is Palmeiras.”

— Sofascore (Stats Platform)

Palmeiras have built a buffer at the top, but the tight cluster behind them means any slip-up could reshuffle the upper half of the table. Whether you’re tracking live scores tonight or projecting who lifts the trophy in November, the season has enough moving parts to keep everyone watching.

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