Fluminense FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Assistant 1 Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Assistant 2 Bruno Boschilia
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | CA Paranaense | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Clube do Remo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 48 | Points | 60 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 4 |
| 44 | Scored | 55 |
| 36 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | +32 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 46% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (60 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
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ 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 |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and CR Flamengo is underway.
- 5' Hercules has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 7' Pedro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 7' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Luciano Acosta is replaced by Ganso.
- 12' CR Flamengo 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.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 37' Martinelli, a Brazil , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Martinelli argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 51' Assisted by Samuel Lino with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pedro makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Henrique, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Fluminense FC make a change. John Kennedy trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Castillo on 65 minutes.
- 67' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Samuel Lino is withdrawn and Bruno Henrique gets his opportunity.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Gonzalo Plata exits the field as Jorge Carrascal enters on 73.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jefferson Savarino makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 81' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Leo Ortiz departs to be replaced by Luiz Araujo.
- 86' Guga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Xavier at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Castillo on 89 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luiz Araujo.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Rene ↓ Guilherme Arana 86'
-
2
Samuel Xavier ↓ Guga 86'
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↓ Ganso 7'
- 22
-
9
John Kennedy ↓ Rodrigo Castillo 65'
- 35
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Jefferson Savarino 65'
- 17
- 90
- 3
Bench
- 98
- 25
-
23
Guga ↑ 86'
-
10
Ganso ↑ 7'
- 94
-
13
Guilherme Arana ↑ 86'
-
11
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 65'
- 4
-
19
Rodrigo Castillo ↑ 65'
- 5
- 29
- 34
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 20
-
3
Leo Ortiz ↓ Luiz Araujo 81'
-
9
Pedro ↓ Danilo Luiz da Silva 81'
- 4
- 26
- 2
- 1
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↓ Jorge Carrascal 73'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Bruno Henrique 67'
- 52
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 42
-
13
Danilo Luiz da Silva ↑ 81'
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 81'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 67'
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 73'
- 44
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 73'
- 49
- 64
- 75
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Pedro | 4 |
| Fernando Uribe | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Paulo Ganso | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Rene | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or CR Flamengo 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
59%
Draw or CR Flamengo
69%
Fluminense FC or CR Flamengo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

