Sunday , 16 August 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 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 23 34
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 22 11

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 Vitoria A 0–1 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Maracana that hosts another battle between Fluminense FC and Ceará SC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' A moment of madness from Luciano Acosta on 22 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' Rene doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Xavier made 238 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Hercules is replaced by Facundo Bernal on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 26-year-old Antonio Galeano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' Facundo Bernal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' Lucas Mugni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vina at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' The whistle greets Kevin Serna as he departs to be replaced by Keno.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Renato Gaucho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Fabio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' Fabio was booked on 76.
  • 76' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Agustin Canobbio is withdrawn and Riquelme Felipe gets his opportunity.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Ceara SC player. Richardson gets a card.
  • 79' Ceara SC make a change. Fernandinho trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Baya on 79 minutes.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Riquelme Felipe on 80 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
  • 84' Rene is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 89' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' Ceara SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Lima comes on to replace Luciano Acosta.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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
Luiz Henrique 1
Matheus Martinelli 1
Leandro Carvalho 1
John Kennedy 1
Leandro Carvalho 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 Vitoria 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.