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 18 games · 31 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
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho will turn into a battlefield for Fluminense FC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Igor Torres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Fred does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 26' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A stunning finish from Matheus Ferraz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellington Paulista is hanging Osvaldo on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 75' Fortaleza EC make a change. Ronald trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Henrique on 75 minutes.
- 80' Juninho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 81' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Fred is replaced by Michel Araujo on 81 minute.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Felipe Calegari departs to be replaced by Igor Juliao.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Igor Juliao. He replaces Lucas Felipe Calegari on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
Marcao
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 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 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.