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 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | #2 |
| 38 | Points | 42 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 28 | Conceded | 18 |
| +6 | GD | +21 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and CR Flamengo is underway.
- 5' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Pedro gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 7' Fluminense FC make a change. Luciano Acosta trudges off to be replaced by Ganso on 7 minutes.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Fabio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' CR Flamengo come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Martinelli was booked on 38.
- 43' The 32-year-old Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' 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.
- 51' A goal from the Brazil international Pedro! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-2!
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luciano Acosta made 278 appearances and scored 81 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Samuel Lino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 65 minute. John Kennedy leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Castillo.
- 67' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Samuel Lino is withdrawn and Bruno Henrique gets his opportunity.
- 72' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Jorge Carrascal is replacing Gonzalo Plata for the CR Flamengo side.
- 76' What composure from Jefferson Savarino! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luiz Araujo is hanging Leo Ortiz on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Samuel Xavier as he leaves the pitch. Guga steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 89' Rodrigo Castillo is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luiz Araujo on 90.
- Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Paulo Ganso | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Fernando Uribe | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| German Cano | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or CR Flamengo 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
61%
Draw or CR Flamengo
68%
Fluminense FC or CR Flamengo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

