Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Cuiaba EC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 2–4 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Fluminense FC face off against Fortaleza EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Marcao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Tinga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Titi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Robson comes on to replace Romarinho.
- 49' GOAL! Marcelo Conceicao scores on 49.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' What composure from Titi! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 61' Goal! Titi scores his 5 goal in 266 matches.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Jhon Arias. He replaces Yago Felipe on 62 minute.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Lucca on, Gabriel Teixeira off on 71 minutes.
- 76' international David has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Fred picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Ederson makes way for Felipe at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 81' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Nonato by Samuel Xavier on 81 minute.
- 82' Samuel Xavier gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Nonato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Edinho comes on to replace Yago Pikachu.
- Another three points for Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Jhon Arias 62'
- 1
-
14
Danilo Barcelos ↓ Lucca 62'
- 70
-
8
Nonato ↓ Samuel Xavier 81'
- 33
- 31
- 35
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Raul Bobadilla 71'
Bench
- 44
-
2
Samuel Xavier ↑ 81'
- 11
- 30
- 5
- 32
- 27
-
19
Raul Bobadilla ↑ 71'
-
7
Lucca ↑ 62'
-
39
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 62'
-
21
Jhon Arias ↑ 62'
- 40
Coach
Marcao
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Edinho 90'
- 12
- 5
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 2
- 20
- 14
- 13
-
19
Angelo Henriquez ↓ David 46'
Bench
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
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
1.14
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Fortaleza EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
61%
Fluminense FC or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

