Fluminense FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coritiba FBC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fluminense FC launch into their encounter with Fortaleza EC.
- 5' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Pedro Rocha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 11' What a moment for German Cano! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulo Ganso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 36' Brazil international Marcelo Conceicao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Jose Welison adds to his 1 season tally! Fortaleza EC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Pedro Rocha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronald on 46 minute.
- 51' Thiago Galhardo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
- 53' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Jose Welison exits the field as Caio Alexandre enters on 53.
- 57' German Cano with the second goal in the match!
- 58' Robson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Matheus Martinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yago Felipe at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' A moment of madness from Moises Vieira on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 70' The whistle greets Robson as he departs to be replaced by Silvio Romero.
- 75' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 80' Willian gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Matheus Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Willian comes on to replace Matheus Martins.
- 85' Hercules is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Sasha at the 85 minute mark.
- 85' Thiago Galhardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Marrony is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Ganso at the 86 minute mark.
- With this win, Fluminense FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 70
- 33
-
14
German Cano ↓ Felipe Melo 86'
- 7
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ Marrony 86'
- 26
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Willian 80'
- 21
Bench
- 44
-
16
Marrony ↑ 86'
- 13
- 1
- 5
-
52
Felipe Melo ↑ 86'
-
17
Willian ↑ 80'
- 15
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↑ 65'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 91
- 16
- 5
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↓ Hercules 85'
- 19
- 4
-
7
Robson ↓ Silvio Romero 70'
-
14
Ronald ↓ Pedro Rocha 46'
-
17
Jose Welison ↓ Caio Alexandre 53'
-
21
Moises Vieira ↓ Romarinho 70'
Bench
- 13
- 27
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 46'
-
18
Silvio Romero ↑ 70'
- 80
- 1
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 53'
- 2
- 20
-
11
Romarinho ↑ 70'
-
35
Hercules ↑ 85'
- 28
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 5 |
| Moises Vieira | 3 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
53%
Fluminense FC or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

