Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 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 Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 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 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ceará SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Goiás EC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | EC Bahia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho will turn into a battlefield for Fluminense FC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Fred does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 26' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Carlinhos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' A stunning finish from Matheus Ferraz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Osvaldo is replaced by Wellington Paulista.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Ronald exits the field as Luiz Henrique enters on 75.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Michel Araujo on, Fred off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Igor Juliao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Igor Juliao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Felipe Calegari on 89 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Igor Juliao comes on to replace Lucas Felipe Calegari.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Fred C ↓ Michel Araujo 81'
- 20
- 3
- 1
-
77
Nene ↓ John Kennedy 81'
- 14
- 7
- 31
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Igor Juliao 89'
- 38
Bench
- 13
- 25
-
70
Caio Paulista ↑ 89'
-
21
Igor Juliao ↑ 90'
- 12
- 5
- 30
- 16
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 81'
- 35
-
23
John Kennedy ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Marcão
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David ↓ Joao Paulo 89'
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 12
- 33
- 2
- 8
-
11
Osvaldo ↓ Wellington Paulista 65'
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Igor Torres 65'
-
14
Ronald ↓ Luiz Henrique 75'
Bench
- 26
- 29
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 65'
- 91
-
10
Joao Paulo ↑ 89'
- 1
- 23
- 3
- 30
-
88
Luiz Henrique ↑ 75'
-
77
Igor Torres ↑ 65'
-
97
Pablo ↑ 90'
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 5 |
| Moises Vieira | 3 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 1 |
| Matheus Ferraz | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
39%
Fluminense FC or Fortaleza EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.9%
0 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 28% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.