Fluminense FC vs Chapecoense AF, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 33 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio (Brazil)
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Santos FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Chapecoense AF | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 57 | Points | 21 |
| 34 | Played | 33 |
| 16 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 9 / 20 |
| 55 | Scored | 33 |
| 42 | Conceded | 68 |
| +13 | GD | -35 |
| 1.68 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 47% | Win % | 12% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chapecoense AF
0-15
3/7
16-30
4/12
31-45
4/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/8
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Chapecoense AF
| Marcinho | 5 G | 2 A |
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and Chapecoense AF has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks surprising Chapecoense AF does not make any changes. Walter Clar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Guilherme Arana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Guga, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' Another substitution for Chapecoense AF to replace Marcos Vinicius by Everton on 34 minute.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chapecoense AF winning 50% of all matches.
- 44' It’s high time Gilmar Dall Pozzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Yeferson Soteldo on, Kevin Serna off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Brazil international Jemmes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A stunning finish from Jefferson Savarino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jean Carlos.
- 65' 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 Marcinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Chapecoense AF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enio is hanging Jean Carlos on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Eduardo Doma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 76' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 78' Enio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 79' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Ganso on, Facundo Bernal off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Enio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 86' Against the run of play, John Kennedy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Neto Pessoa. He replaces Rafael Thyere on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Vitor is booked for Chapecoense AF — card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Guga as he departs to be replaced by Ignacio.
- Fluminense FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 13
- 11
- 22
- 35
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ John Kennedy 79'
- 19
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 46'
-
5
Facundo Bernal ↓ Ganso 79'
- 3
Bench
-
25
Alisson ↑ 79'
- 6
- 2
- 21
-
10
Ganso ↑ 79'
- 94
-
4
Ignacio ↑ 90'
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
- 27
-
9
John Kennedy ↑ 79'
- 29
- 28
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
15
Rafael Thyere ↓ Neto Pessoa 87'
-
2
Marcos Vinicius ↓ Everton 34'
- 98
- 37
- 27
-
20
Jean Carlos ↓ Enio 70'
-
22
Higor Meritao ↓ Joao Vitor 70'
- 31
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
99
Rafael Carvalheira ↑ 46'
-
97
Enio ↑ 70'
- 4
- 17
- 70
- 33
- 1
-
18
Neto Pessoa ↑ 87'
-
26
Everton ↑ 34'
-
5
Joao Vitor ↑ 70'
Coach
Gilmar Dall Pozzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Guga | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
| Giovanni Augusto | 1 |
| Marcos Paulo | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
31%
Fluminense FC or Chapecoense AF
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

