Fluminense FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Fluminense FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
- Referee Leirson Peng Martins
- Referee Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
- Referee Andre da Silva Bitencourt
- Referee Andre Bittencourt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Parana Clube | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | America FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | SC Recife | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 48 | Points | 40 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 36 |
| 36 | Conceded | 32 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 46% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Fluminense FC host CA Mineiro — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' 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 David Terans suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gum, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' Fluminense FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Brazil international Elias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Fluminense FC have won 426 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fluminense FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 10
-
41
Roger Ibanez ↓ Paulo Ricardo 73'
- 16
- 25
- 14
-
37
Everaldo ↓ Matheus Alessandro 66'
- 18
Bench
- 12
- 5
- 15
- 35
-
28
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 66'
- 11
- 8
- 1
- 20
-
32
Paulo Ricardo ↑ 73'
- 23
- 21
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 28
-
10
Juan Cazares ↓ David Terans 77'
- 7
- 21
- 27
-
9
Ricardo Oliveira ↓ Denilson 68'
- 14
- 11
Bench
- 40
- 29
-
43
Bruninho ↑ 78'
- 20
- 8
- 26
-
95
Denilson ↑ 68'
- 17
- 94
-
55
David Terans ↑ 77'
- 23
- 22
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hulk | 6 |
| Kevin Serna | 3 |
| Samuel Xavier | 3 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Jhon Arias | 3 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Roger Guedes | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
75%
Draw or CA Mineiro
51%
Fluminense FC or CA Mineiro
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

