Fluminense FC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fluminense FC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 26 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 26 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Assistant 1 Thiaggo Americano Labes (Brazil)
- Assistant 2 Alex dos Santos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 26 | 54 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 26 | 53 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 26 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 26 | 45 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 26 | 43 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 26 | 42 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 26 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 25 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 25 | 35 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 25 | 33 |
| 11 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 26 | 32 |
| 12 | Santos FC | 25 | 32 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 26 | 32 |
| 14 | Botafogo FR | 25 | 31 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 25 | 28 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 26 | 28 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 25 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 25 | 17 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | EC Vitoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Coritiba FBC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | CA Paranaense | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 45 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 25 |
| 32 | Conceded | 37 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 46% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (45 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/3
76+
11/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 5 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fluminense FC welcome EC Vitória for this crunch clash at Maracana.
- 5' EC Vitória come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and EC Vitória are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Lucas Arcanjo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Caique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jair Ventura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' John Kennedy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Fluminense FC are in front.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' It’s a booking for EC Vitoria player. Renato Kayzer gets a card.
- 53' EC Vitória looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Renato Kayzer scoring 1 goals.
- 58' The travelling EC Vitória supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Alisson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
- 63' The Brazil Renato Kayzer breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-1!
- 67' A goal from the Brazil international Carlos Rene! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-2!
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramon on 73.
- 76' Samuel Xavier was booked on 76.
- 81' Nonato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Against the run of play, Kevin Serna has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' A moment of madness from Riquelme Felipe on 90 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 16
- 32
- 4
- 7
- 9
- 29
Bench
- 98
- 21
- 23
- 94
- 13
- 22
- 35
- 17
- 19
- 90
- 5
- 28
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
EC Vitoria Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 36
- 79
- 13
- 44
- 1
- 6
- 45
- 95
- 88
- 26
- 91
Bench
- 7
- 77
- 23
- 83
- 11
- 71
- 31
- 8
- 12
- 55
- 62
- 20
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Kennedy | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Kevin Serna | 1 |
| Pablo Dyego | 1 |
| Lucas Braga | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
74%
Draw or EC Vitoria
52%
Fluminense FC or EC Vitoria
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

