CA Paranaense vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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CA Paranaense vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 |
| 41 | Points | 38 |
| 23 | Played | 23 |
| 12 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 34 |
| 20 | Conceded | 28 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 52% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Nikao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Oliveira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Junior, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 55' Paulo Andre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Paranaense tonight.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Paranaense needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 75' CA Paranaense are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' 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 Digao suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- CA Paranaense celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Raphael Veiga | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
78%
Draw or Fluminense FC
47%
CA Paranaense or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

