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 28 games · 48 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho will turn into a battlefield for Fluminense FC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Marcao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' What a moment for Fred! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Fluminense FC 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.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Luiz Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' David, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Ferraz makes it 2-0.
- 65' Fortaleza EC make a change. Osvaldo trudges off to be replaced by Wellington Paulista on 65 minutes.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Ronald by Luiz Henrique on 75 minute.
- 80' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 81' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Fred is replaced by Michel Araujo.
- 86' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Lucas Felipe Calegari by Igor Juliao on 89 minute.
- 90' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Lucas Felipe Calegari has done his job and it is now time for Igor Juliao to step up.
- Full Time. Fluminense FC beats Fortaleza EC
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 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Fred | 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.