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Ceará SC vs Fluminense FC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Ceará SC
1 – 0
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sat 28 Jul 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Ceará SC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
  • Referee Daniel Luis Marques
  • Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
  • Referee Evandro de Melo Lima

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

4
4
4
Ceará SC 12 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-28 Ceará SC 1–0 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Ceará SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Fluminense FC H 1–0 W
23 Jul SC Internacional A 0–1 L
18 Jul SC Recife H 1–0 W
14 Jun CA Mineiro A 1–2 L
14 Jun CA Mineiro A 1–2 L
10 Jun SE Palmeiras H 2–2 D
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Ceará SC A 0–1 L
25 Jul SE Palmeiras H 1–0 W
22 Jul SC Recife A 2–1 W
19 Jul CR Vasco da Gama A 1–1 D
14 Jun Santos FC H 0–1 L
13 Jun Santos FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Ceará SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Carvalho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Ceará SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Ceará SC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Joao Lucas, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ceará SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Ceará SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
  • 60' With 1 assists to his name this season, Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
  • 65' Gilberto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Digao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 80' Mateus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lisca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • It finishes all square. Ceará SC and Fluminense FC share the spoils 1-0.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ceará SC48% Draw31% Fluminense FC21%
Actual: Ceará SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Ceará SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Fluminense FC
52%
Ceará SC or Fluminense FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ceará SC30% Draw55% Fluminense FC15%
Actual: Ceará SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Ceará SC

Handicap Ceará SC covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 25% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.