Fortaleza EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | SC Internacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | AC Goianiense | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | EC Vitoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Criciúma EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 Fortaleza EC launch into their encounter with Fluminense FC.
- 4' A goal from the Argentina international Juan Lucero! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin Serna departs to be replaced by Lima.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 21' What composure from Tinga! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 26' Marinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 48 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Lucas Sasha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Fluminense FC have won 432 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Agustin Canobbio is replaced by Keno.
- 51' Titi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
- 56' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! David Luiz comes on to replace Tinga.
- 67' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Ruben Lezcano on, Hercules off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Leandro Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Jose Welison to step up.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everaldo made 183 appearances and scored 58 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Joaquin Lavega has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. German Cano is replaced by Everaldo.
- 85' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 85 minute. Juan Lucero leaves to be changed by Deyverson.
- 90' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Moises gets a card.
- Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. Fortaleza EC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 22
- 16
- 5
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↓ Tomas Pochettino 85'
- 13
-
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Deyverson 85'
-
2
Tinga ↓ David Luiz 62'
- 4
-
8
Leandro Martinez ↓ Jose Welison 72'
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
–
Deyverson ↑ 85'
-
23
David Luiz ↑ 62'
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 85'
- 27
- 10
-
17
Jose Welison ↑ 72'
-
21
Moises ↑ 72'
- 14
- 12
- –
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Rene ↓ Joaquin Lavega 83'
- 23
- 3
- 22
-
14
German Cano ↓ Everaldo 83'
- 21
-
35
Hercules ↓ Ruben Lezcano 71'
- 8
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ Keno 46'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Lima 14'
Bench
- 26
- 98
- 2
- 29
- 16
-
11
Keno ↑ 46'
- 4
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 83'
-
45
Lima ↑ 14'
-
33
Ruben Lezcano ↑ 71'
- 5
-
19
Joaquin Lavega ↑ 83'
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 5 |
| Moises Vieira | 3 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
80%
Draw or Fluminense FC
48%
Fortaleza EC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

