Atletico Paranaense 3 - 3 FT Fluminense
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
35' Leozinho (S. Mendoza)
Hulk 38'
PH Ganso 45'+5
HT
48' G. Benavidez
49' G. Benavidez
↓ Y. Soteldo ↑K. Serna 59'
↓ PH Ganso ↑L. Acosta 60'
A. Canobbio 65'
71' ↓ Leozinho ↑Dudu Kogitzki
72' ↓ Joao Cruz ↑K. A. Calderon Vargas
Nonato 76'
Ignacio (Hulk) 78'
80' K. Viveros
82' ↓ Luiz Gustavo ↑B. Zapelli
83' ↓ F. Aguirre ↑J. Rivaldo
87' K. Viveros
↓ A. Canobbio ↑J. Savarino 90'+1
↓ Hulk ↑Jemmes 90'+1
90'+5 K. Viveros
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atletico Paranaense
Goalkeepers
Santos 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Dantas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Felipe Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Arthur Dias 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Gastón Benavídez 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jádson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
82
Entry
Steven Mendoza
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Leozinho
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
João Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Viveros 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Mycael 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gilberto Junior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Terán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diogo Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Zapelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kerwin Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Rivaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
7.6
Rating
Defenders
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignácio 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Julián Millán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renê 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
74
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
Nonato
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
61
Passes
8
Duels
Martinelli
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
69
Passes
7
Duels
Agustín Canobbio 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.7
Rating
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
60
Entry
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Hulk
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Marcelo Pitaluga
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Thiago Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Júlio Fidelis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Acosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Savarino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riquelme Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Cano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | Fluminense | 3 - 2 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 12/01/2024 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 10/22/2024 | Fluminense | 1 - 0 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 08/27/2023 | Atletico Paranaense | 2 - 2 | Fluminense | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 04/22/2023 | Fluminense | 2 - 0 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 09/03/2022 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 05/15/2022 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira |
| 10/17/2021 | Atletico Paranaense | 0 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 06/30/2021 | Fluminense | 1 - 4 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira |
| 12/05/2020 | Fluminense | 3 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
03/15/2026
12/01/2024
10/22/2024
08/27/2023
04/22/2023
09/03/2022
05/15/2022
10/17/2021
06/30/2021
12/05/2020
Atletico Paranaense Win
Fluminense Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +24
P: 25 GD: +29
P: 25 GD: +12
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -12
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +24
P: 25 GD: +29
P: 25 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Stoppage-Time Penalty Caps Off Six-Goal Thriller at Arena da Baixada
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A top-four six-pointer delivered pure chaos, featuring three lead changes and a last-gasp equalizer that keeps the Copa Libertadores race wide open.
Trading Early Blows
Setting the scene inside the Arena da Baixada, the massive Stakes of this top-four continental race were immediately apparent. Atletico Paranaense wasted no time testing the waters, peppering the target early and drawing first blood when Leozinho clinically finished off a feed from S. Mendoza in the 35th minute. But Fluminense are made of stern stuff. They edged possession with 53 percent and struck right back within three minutes via the evergreen Hulk. The visitors refused to let the raucous home crowd dictate the terms of engagement, turning the pitch into a tactical battlefield where every misplaced pass was heavily punished. The first half ended with both heavyweights locked in a dead heat, teasing the explosion of goals that was quietly brewing.
The Pendulum Swings
The Balance of this contest completely shattered after the restart as the lead changed hands in a dizzying sequence. G. Benavidez restored the home side's advantage in the 48th minute, sending the terraces into raptures. Yet, Fluminense responded with terrifying efficiency. A. Canobbio leveled the tie once more on the hour mark. Just as the dust seemed to settle, Hulk turned provider, executing a defense-splitting pass for Ignacio to fire the visitors into a 3-2 lead. The sheer Intensity of this second-half blitz left everyone breathless. A flurry of three goals in thirteen pivotal minutes completely rewrote the tactical script, forcing the hosts to abandon any remaining caution and throw every available man forward in a desperate search for salvation.
Late Drama Strikes
Trailing on home soil, the hosts mounted an absolute siege, racking up 17 total shots and forcing eight corners in a relentless finale. K. Viveros thought he had found the dramatic equalizer in the 87th minute, only to endure the heartbreak of a VAR offside ruling. However, the crushing set-piece pressure ultimately broke the visitors' resolve. In the final moments of normal time, a clumsy challenge in the box gifted Atletico Paranaense a lifeline. Viveros stepped up to the spot, burying the 90th-minute penalty to claim his redemption and seal a sensational 3-3 draw. The result keeps the hosts firmly in third and Fluminense right on their heels in fourth, proving that the race for automatic qualification will go down to the absolute wire.
Key Questions
What made Leozinho the Man of the Match?
He opened the scoring and acted as the primary offensive spark, continuously threatening the opposition with intelligent movement and key passes in the final third.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
The incredible Balance led to constant lead changes. Both teams abandoned caution in a crucial six-pointer, generating 29 combined shots and relentless attacking waves.
Did Atletico Paranaense deserve the late equalizer?
Absolutely. Their late barrage yielded 17 total shots and immense set-piece pressure. Even after a VAR heartbreak, their persistence forced the decisive 90th-minute penalty.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
High-Stakes Six-Pointer at the Summit
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. Tied on 41 points, this clash at Arena da Baixada could make or break either side's title ambitions.
The Setup
The title race heats up dramatically as Atletico Paranaense host Fluminense this August 30, 2026. Both teams sit on exactly 41 points, occupying third and fourth place respectively. An exceptionally high Stakes dimension confirms this is a genuine six-pointer at the sharp end of the table. The Balance rating paints a picture of a tightly contested affair, though home advantage tips the scales slightly toward Paranaense. Neither side has lost in their last five outings, and a healthy Form rating suggests attackers will see plenty of action, with both teams finding the back of the net consistently.
Key Battle
The home side will look to Kevin Viveros to break down a resolute Fluminense backline marshaled by Ignácio. This individual duel drives a notable Stars rating, and whoever comes out on top in this physical penalty-box battle will likely secure the points for their team.
Our Prediction
It will be tight, tactical, and tense. However, home support will eventually overwhelm the visitors. Expect Atletico Paranaense to edge a thrilling 2-1 victory.