Fluminense 2-1 Sport Recife
Updated
Fluminense won: Fluminense 2-1 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 7) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: Kevin Serna 60', Everaldo 90'+7. Sport Recife goals: Pablo 24'. Expected goals: 1.94-1.20. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Jhon Arias (9).
Match report
Fluminense beat Sport Recife 2-1
Fluminense came from behind to beat Sport Recife 2-1 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Saturday 3 May in Brasileirão Série A.
Pablo put Sport Recife ahead on 24' (0-1), Kevin Serna levelled for Fluminense on 60' (1-1) and Everaldo restored Fluminense's lead on 90+7' (2-1).
Everaldo's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Fluminense had 63% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-1.20.
Jhon Arias (Fluminense) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 18,754. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Match stats
| Fluminense | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 455 (83%) | 245 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 11 |
Lineups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Ignacio, Juan Freytes, Gabriel Fuentes, Hercules, Martinelli, Jhon Arias, Ganso, Agustin Canobbio, Everaldo
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Caique Franca, Hereda, Joao Silva, Chico, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Ze Lucas, Rodrigo Atencio, Lucas Lima, Chrystian Barletta, Pablo
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Pablo (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Serna for Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 55' · Substitution · Vinicius Lima for Ganso (Fluminense)
- 55' · Substitution · Nonato for Hercules (Fluminense)
- 60' · Goal · Kevin Serna (Fluminense)
- 64' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)
- 65' · Substitution · Du Queiroz for Ze Lucas (Sport Recife)
- 65' · Substitution · Lenny Lobato for Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)
- 70' · Substitution · Ruben Lezcano for Martinelli (Fluminense)
- 76' · Yellow card · Hereda (Sport Recife)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lucas Lima (Sport Recife)
- 85' · Substitution · Carlos Alberto for Pablo (Sport Recife)
- 86' · Substitution · Arthur for Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 88' · Substitution · Dalbert for Igor Carius (Sport Recife)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Vinicius Lima (Fluminense)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Guga for Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Caique Franca (Sport Recife)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Carlos Alberto (Sport Recife)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Everaldo (Fluminense)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 8, draws 6, Sport Recife 4.
Questions
Who won Fluminense vs Sport Recife?
Fluminense won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Fluminense vs Sport Recife?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 21:30 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 Sport Recife?
In 18 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 8 wins, 6 draws, Sport Recife 4 wins (goals 25-17).