Fluminense FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 31 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 28 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 16 |
| +5 | GD | +15 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts).
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
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and CR Flamengo has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Poor challenge from Diego. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' GOAL! John Kennedy fires home to make it 1-0!
- 22' Vitor Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Luiz Henrique has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 32' 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.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Everton Ribeiro.
- 42' Andre is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Vitinho is replacing Diego for the CR Flamengo side.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Andreas Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Caio Paulista by Matheus Martinelli on 60 minute.
- 61' The Brazil John Kennedy breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-0!
- 62' John Kennedy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' David Braz is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' Kenedy gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Thiago Maia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' The Brazil Rene breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-1!
- 72' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Marlon is withdrawn and Lucca gets his opportunity.
- 73' A moment of madness from Samuel Xavier on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 78' 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 Samuel Xavier suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Abel Hernandez gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces John Kennedy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Magnificent from Abel Hernandez! That is 11 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Ramon is replacing Rene for the CR Flamengo side.
- 87' Abel Hernandez was booked on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Vitinho will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 3-1 CR Flamengo. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 20
- 2
- 30
- 1
- 70
- 35
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Gustavo 79'
-
23
John Kennedy ↓ Abel Hernandez 79'
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Danilo Barcelos 72'
Bench
- 11
- 5
-
14
Danilo Barcelos ↑ 72'
- 8
-
32
Abel Hernandez ↑ 79'
- 27
-
7
Lucca ↑ 72'
- 31
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↑ 60'
- 26
-
29
Gustavo ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
Marcao
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↓ Willian Arao 85'
-
8
Thiago Maia ↓ Kenedy 65'
- 2
- 63
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 44
- 20
-
5
Willian Arao ↑ 85'
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 46'
- 4
-
33
Kenedy ↑ 65'
- 30
-
36
Ramon ↑ 85'
- 35
- 13
- 45
- 48
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Paulo Ganso | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Fernando Uribe | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Henrique Dourado | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or CR Flamengo 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
66%
Draw or CR Flamengo
60%
Fluminense FC or CR Flamengo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

