Fluminense 3-2 Athletico Paranaense

Updated

Fluminense won: Fluminense 3-2 Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 6) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: Hércules 9', Agustín Canobbio 37', Guilherme Arana 90'+4. Athletico Paranaense goals: Stiven Mendoza 5', Luiz Gustavo 75'. Sent off: Bruno Zapelli (28'). Expected goals: 2.11-0.54. Possession: 79-21. Player of the match: Luciano Acosta (8.7).

Match report

Fluminense beat Athletico Paranaense 3-2

Fluminense came from behind to beat Athletico Paranaense 3-2 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Sunday 15 March in Brasileirão Série A.

Stiven Mendoza put Athletico Paranaense ahead on 5' (0-1), Hércules levelled for Fluminense on 9' (1-1), Agustín Canobbio restored Fluminense's lead on 37' (2-1), Luiz Gustavo levelled for Athletico Paranaense on 75' (2-2) and Guilherme Arana restored Fluminense's lead on 90+4' (3-2).

Guilherme Arana's 90+4' strike proved decisive.

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense) was sent off on 28'.

Fluminense had 79% of the ball, shots were 24-4 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-0.54. Fluminense were the better side on chances, too.

Luciano Acosta (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.

Attendance: 24,675. Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan.

Match stats

FluminenseAthletico Paranaense
Ball possession7921
Expected goals (xG)2.110.54
Total shots244
Shots on target102
Touches in opposition box406
Big chances52
Big chances missed41
Accurate passes632 (93%)133 (73%)
Yellow cards23
Corners71
Total shots244
Shots off target92
Shots on target102
Blocked shots50
Hit woodwork20
Shots inside box203

Lineups

Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Ignácio, Juan Freytes, Guilherme Arana, Hércules, Martinelli, Agustín Canobbio, Luciano Acosta, Jefferson Savarino, John Kennedy

Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos, Carlos Terán, Arthur Dias, Lucas Esquivel, Gastón Benavídez, Juan Portilla, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Julimar, Bruno Zapelli, Kevin Viveros

Key events

  • 5' · Goal · Stiven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 9' · Goal · Hércules (Fluminense)
  • 15' · Yellow card · Jefferson Savarino (Fluminense)
  • 28' · Red card · Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 37' · Goal · Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)
  • 45'+7 · Substitution · Juan Aguirre for Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 46' · Substitution · Jádson for Julimar (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 46' · Substitution · Derik for Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 59' · Yellow card · Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 73' · Substitution · Rodrigo Castillo for John Kennedy (Fluminense)
  • 74' · Substitution · Yeferson Soteldo for Jefferson Savarino (Fluminense)
  • 74' · Substitution · Kevin Serna for Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)
  • 74' · Yellow card · Guilherme Arana (Fluminense)
  • 75' · Goal · Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 84' · Substitution · Ganso for Hércules (Fluminense)
  • 90' · Substitution · Felipinho for Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 90' · Yellow card · Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jádson (Athletico Paranaense)
  • 90'+4 · Goal · Guilherme Arana (Fluminense)
  • 90'+6 · Substitution · Jemmes for Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
  • 90'+9 · Substitution · Renan for Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense)

All-time head-to-head

26 league meetings since 2013: Fluminense 12, draws 6, Athletico Paranaense 8.

Fluminense vs Athletico Paranaense: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Fluminense vs Athletico Paranaense?

Fluminense won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.

When and where is Fluminense vs Athletico Paranaense?

Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 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 Athletico Paranaense?

In 26 league meetings since 2013: Fluminense 12 wins, 6 draws, Athletico Paranaense 8 wins (goals 37-34).