Fluminense 2-1 Fortaleza
Updated
Fluminense won: Fluminense 2-1 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 20) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: German Cano 9', Agustin Canobbio 64'. Fortaleza goals: Breno Lopes 73'. Expected goals: 0.87-1.69. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Kevin Serna (9).
Match report
Fluminense beat Fortaleza 2-1
Fluminense edged Fortaleza 2-1 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Saturday 16 August in Brasileirão Série A.
German Cano put Fluminense ahead on 9' (1-0), Agustin Canobbio made it 2-0 on 64' and Breno Lopes pulled one back for Fortaleza on 73' (2-1).
Fluminense had 43% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-1.69. Fortaleza created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kevin Serna (Fluminense) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 31,215. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Match stats
| Fluminense | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (81%) | 444 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Fluminense (4-3-3): Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Davi Schuindt, Manoel Messias, Rene, Facundo Bernal, Martinelli, Ganso, Kevin Serna, German Cano, Keno
Fortaleza (4-4-2): Helton Leite, Tinga, Emanuel Britez, Gaston Avila, Weverson, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Rossetto, Kervin Andrade, Yago Pikachu, Juan Martin Lucero, Jose Herrera
Key events
- 9' · Goal · German Cano (Fluminense)
- 24' · Substitution · Agustin Canobbio for Keno (Fluminense)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Emanuel Britez (Fortaleza)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Martinelli (Fluminense)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucca Prior for Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza)
- 55' · Yellow card · Facundo Bernal (Fluminense)
- 57' · Yellow card · Juan Martin Lucero (Fortaleza)
- 63' · Substitution · Breno Lopes for Jose Herrera (Fortaleza)
- 63' · Substitution · Deyverson for Juan Martin Lucero (Fortaleza)
- 64' · Goal · Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 67' · Substitution · Hercules for Martinelli (Fluminense)
- 73' · Substitution · Allanzinho for Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza)
- 73' · Goal · Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Vinicius Lima for Ganso (Fluminense)
- 80' · Substitution · Everaldo for German Cano (Fluminense)
- 86' · Substitution · Adam Bareiro for Matheus Rossetto (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Fluminense 7, draws 3, Fortaleza 4.
Questions
Who won Fluminense vs Fortaleza?
Fluminense won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Fluminense vs Fortaleza?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Fluminense and Fortaleza?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Fluminense 7 wins, 3 draws, Fortaleza 4 wins (goals 15-14).