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 34 games · 57 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 | 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fluminense FC to score. At the same time, Fortaleza EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 404 games and scored 443 goals.
- 15' Fortaleza EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Andre Luis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Osvaldo on 17 minute.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tinga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 48' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Yony Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Wellington Paulista by Kieza on 63 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Nene is replaced by Wellington Nem.
- 70' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Bruno Melo on, Romarinho off on 74 minutes.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Dodi.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Quintero made 266 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Marcos Paulo departs to be replaced by Evanilson.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
Marcão
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.

