CA Paranaense vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Paranaense vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Arena da Baixada.
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Club Bolivar | H | 6–5 | W |
| 05 Aug | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Club Bolivar | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Paranaense | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 28 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | +5 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CA Paranaense are 4th (30 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 11 G | 1 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Arena da Baixada. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Paranaense and Fluminense FC.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitor Roque on 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lima.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Caca makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Arena da Baixada. CA Paranaense seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Red card for Vinicius Kaue.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Alexsander Gomes is replacing Thiago Santos for the Fluminense FC side.
- 33' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' A change in the CA Paranaense ranks — Vitor Bueno exits the field as Ze Ivaldo enters on 34.
- 37' Arturo Vidal was booked on 37.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arturo Vidal.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danielzinho made 325 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The referee shows CA Paranaense player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' CA Paranaense have won 371 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Yony Gonzalez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' CA Paranaense are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 60' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Martinelli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Fluminense FC ring the changes. David Braz has done his job and it is now time for Isaac to step up.
- 69' Alex Santana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arturo Vidal at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' GOAL! Guga scores on 76. Assisted by Yony Gonzalez
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wesley Carvalho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Felipe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Fernandez on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from CA Paranaense — Pablo Felipe on, Guga off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 22
- 44
-
23
Arturo Vidal ↓ Alex Santana 69'
- 28
- 26
-
8
Vitor Bueno ↓ Ze Ivaldo 34'
- 21
- 24
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 92
-
80
Alex Santana ↑ 69'
- 4
- 17
- 10
-
3
Ze Ivaldo ↑ 34'
- 32
- 19
- 7
- 35
- 42
- 41
Coach
Wesley Carvalho
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
David Braz ↓ Isaac 64'
- 29
- 23
- 4
- 38
-
19
Leonardo Fernandez ↓ Felipe 89'
- 22
- 45
- 20
- 8
- 99
Bench
- 98
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 28'
- 37
-
32
Isaac ↑ 64'
- 41
-
13
Felipe ↑ 89'
- 28
- 53
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Madson | 2 |
| Nino | 2 |
| Marcos Paulo | 2 |
| Vinicius Lima | 2 |
| Rony | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Ivaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
CA Paranaense or Fluminense FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
68%
Draw or Fluminense FC
58%
CA Paranaense or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

