Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Philip Georg Bennett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Avaí FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CS Alagoano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Nov | CS Alagoano | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fluminense FC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Romarinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 17' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Andre Luis comes on to replace Osvaldo.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Wellington Paulista has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 48' Paulao is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yony Gonzalez on 54 minutes.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlinhos made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Wellington Paulista is replaced by Kieza.
- 67' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Nene is replaced by Wellington Nem on 67 minute.
- 70' Poor challenge from Dodi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Romarinho exits the field as Bruno Melo enters on 74.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Dodi.
- 82' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 87' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 88 minute. Marcos Paulo leaves to be changed by Evanilson.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 26
- 1
- 20
-
77
Nene ↓ Wellington Nem 67'
- 19
- 6
-
32
Marcos Paulo ↓ Evanilson 88'
-
11
Yony Gonzalez ↓ Joao Pedro 67'
- 33
Bench
- 4
- 13
- 34
- 7
- 21
-
18
Wellington Nem ↑ 67'
-
23
Joao Pedro ↑ 67'
- 35
- 37
- 12
-
17
Evanilson ↑ 88'
- 40
Coach
Marcao
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 25
- 6
- 7
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista C ↓ Kieza 63'
- 2
- 3
- 15
-
11
Osvaldo ↓ Andre Luis 17'
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Bruno Melo 74'
Bench
- 22
-
86
Kieza ↑ 63'
-
97
Andre Luis ↑ 17'
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
30
Bruno Melo ↑ 74'
- 8
- 28
- 32
- 27
- 29
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 5 |
| Moises Vieira | 3 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Fluminense FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
60%
Fluminense FC or Fortaleza EC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

