CA Paranaense vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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CA Paranaense vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Andre Luiz de Freitas Castro
- Referee Leone Carvalho
- Referee Pedro Martinelli Christino
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Paranaense | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 49 | Points | 48 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 14 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 50% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CA Paranaense are 3rd (49 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
6/–
61-75
3/3
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 18 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 4 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as CA Paranaense face off against Fluminense FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dutra Junior suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Brazil international Kayke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . CA Paranaense seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Marcos Junior is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 45' CA Paranaense have won 384 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' CA Paranaense is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Pablo Felipe, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Paranaense and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Leo Morais is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Paranaense tonight.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Paranaense and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tiago Retzlaff Nunes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Paranaense to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Wellington ↓ Bruno Guimaraes 75'
- 1
- 13
- 12
- 2
- 22
- 11
- 92
- 3
-
7
Raphael Veiga ↓ Guilherme 79'
- 96
Bench
- 9
- 32
- 27
- 44
- 33
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 75'
- 15
-
17
Guilherme ↑ 79'
- 30
- 16
- 6
-
10
Marcelo ↑ 66'
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 12
- 33
-
16
Jadson ↓ Dutra Junior 75'
-
15
Dodi ↓ Marcos Junior 46'
- 25
- 14
-
17
Kayke ↓ Junior Sornoza 58'
- 37
- 18
Bench
- 39
- 26
-
10
Junior Sornoza ↑ 58'
- 41
- 5
-
35
Marcos Junior ↑ 46'
- 28
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 75'
- 23
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Nino | 2 |
| Marcos Paulo | 2 |
| Vinicius Lima | 2 |
| Rony | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Madson | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
77%
Draw or Fluminense FC
48%
CA Paranaense or Fluminense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

