Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fluminense FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Fluminense FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Ceará SC
Wed 29 Oct 2025 · 22:00 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Luciano Acosta 22' Y
Facundo Bernal 52' Y
Fabio 76' Y
Y 77' Richardson
Riquelme Felipe 80' Y
Rene 84' Y
Y 90' Pedro Henrique

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Maracana.

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

4
4
4
Fluminense FC 12 games · Avg 1.8 goals Ceará SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-29 Fluminense FC 1–0 Ceará SC 2022-10-31 Ceará SC 0–1 Fluminense FC 2022-07-09 Fluminense FC 2–1 Ceará SC 2021-10-31 Ceará SC 1–0 Fluminense FC 2021-07-08 Fluminense FC 0–0 Ceará SC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct Ceará SC H 1–0 W
25 Oct SC Internacional H 1–0 W
20 Oct CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
17 Oct EC Juventude H 1–0 W
09 Oct Mirassol FC A 1–2 L
04 Oct CA Mineiro H 3–0 W
Ceará SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
25 Oct CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
19 Oct Botafogo FR H 0–2 L
15 Oct SC Recife A 1–1 D
05 Oct Santos FC H 3–0 W
02 Oct EC Vitória A 0–1 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Ceará SC gets underway.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Willian Machado is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
  • 22' Luciano Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
  • 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rene makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' 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 John Kennedy suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' Brazil international Bruno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Hercules as he leaves the pitch. Facundo Bernal steps in for Fluminense FC.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Bernal on 52.
  • 57' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
  • 62' Lucas Mugni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vina on 62 minute.
  • 65' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Kevin Serna has done his job and it is now time for Keno to step up.
  • 70' Marllon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ceará SC so far.
  • 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Riquelme Felipe comes on to replace Agustin Canobbio.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Richardson.
  • 79' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Fernandinho exits the field as Paulo Baya enters on 79.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Riquelme Felipe. He receives a card.
  • 84' That is a card for Fluminense FC. Rene will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' Fluminense FC have won 432 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Pedro Henrique. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The whistle greets Luciano Acosta as he departs to be replaced by Lima.
  • Full Time. Fluminense FC beats Ceará SC

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Ceará SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leo Condé

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 3
Vinicius 3
Mateus Goncalves 2
Leandro Carvalho 1
Samuel 1
Tiago Alves 1
Luiz Otavio 1
Pedro 1

Head to Head

2025-10-29 Fluminense FC 1–0 Ceará SC 2022-10-31 Ceará SC 0–1 Fluminense FC 2022-07-09 Fluminense FC 2–1 Ceará SC 2021-10-31 Ceará SC 1–0 Fluminense FC 2021-07-08 Fluminense FC 0–0 Ceará SC

Fluminense FC Form

2025-10-29 Fluminense FC 1–0 Ceará SC W 2025-10-25 Fluminense FC 1–0 SC Internacional W 2025-10-20 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fluminense FC L 2025-10-17 Fluminense FC 1–0 EC Juventude W 2025-10-09 Mirassol FC 2–1 Fluminense FC L 2025-10-04 Fluminense FC 3–0 CA Mineiro W

Ceará SC Form

2025-10-29 Fluminense FC 1–0 Ceará SC L 2025-10-25 CA Mineiro 1–0 Ceará SC L 2025-10-19 Ceará SC 0–2 Botafogo FR L 2025-10-15 SC Recife 1–1 Ceará SC D 2025-10-05 Ceará SC 3–0 Santos FC W 2025-10-02 EC Vitória 1–0 Ceará SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 Ceará SC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC52% Draw30% Ceará SC18%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Ceará SC
48%
Fluminense FC or Ceará SC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC30% Draw56% Ceará SC14%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Ceará SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 26% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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