Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Avai 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 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' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Osvaldo by Andre Luis on 17 minute.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' Juninho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
- 32' Juan Quintero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 37' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' 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 Digao suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Paulao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
- 54' Yony Gonzalez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Kieza on, Wellington Paulista off on 63 minutes.
- 67' The crowd applauds Nene as he leaves the pitch. Wellington Nem steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Dodi is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Bruno Melo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romarinho at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Dodi is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Evanilson gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Marcos Paulo and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Fred | 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.

