Fortaleza EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Cleriston Clay Barreto Rios
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes
- Referee Marielson Alves Silva
- Referee Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira Do Amaral
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Castelao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortaleza EC and Fluminense FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Odair Hellmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Yuri will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Tinga gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Ronald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Roger Carvalho picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Romarinho is replaced by Marlon.
- 62' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Igor Juliao gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Wellington Silva is replacing Caio Paulista for the Fluminense FC side.
- 70' Fortaleza EC 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.
- 71' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Osvaldo comes on to replace Yuri.
- 72' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucca is hanging Felippe Cardoso on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wellington Silva makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 78' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariano Vazquez is hanging Felipe on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon on 80.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 90' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Yuri comes on to replace Hudson.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 155
- 153
- 6
- 26
- 143
- 13
- 159
- 4
-
15
Felipe ↓ Mariano Vazquez 78'
- 20
- 14
Bench
-
29
Bergson ↑ 78'
- 158
- 91
- 23
-
2
Tinga ↑ 46'
- 149
-
28
Marlon ↑ 58'
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 71'
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 78'
- 88
- 38
- 77
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 25
- 14
- 70
- 10
- 21
- 27
-
19
Felippe Cardoso ↓ Lucca 72'
- 33
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Marcos Paulo 72'
Bench
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 1
-
17
Wellington Silva ↑ 65'
-
5
Yuri ↑ 90'
-
7
Lucca ↑ 72'
-
11
Marcos Paulo ↑ 72'
- 30
- 31
- 35
- 34
Coach
Odair Hellmann
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
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fluminense FC
69%
Fortaleza EC or Fluminense FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

