Serie A Regular Season - 6
Fluminense 3 - 2 FT Atletico Paranaense
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. Mendoza (B. Zapelli) 5'
9' Hercules (J. Savarino)
15' J. Savarino
B. Zapelli 28'
37' A. Canobbio (J. Savarino)
↓ C. Teran ↑F. Aguirre 45'+7
HT
↓ Julimar ↑Jadson 46'
↓ J. Portilla ↑Leo Derik 46'
K. Viveros 59'
73' ↓ John Kennedy ↑R. Castillo
74' ↓ J. Savarino ↑Y. Soteldo
74' ↓ A. Canobbio ↑K. Serna
74' Guilherme Arana
Luiz Gustavo (L. Esquivel) 75'
84' ↓ Hercules ↑PH Ganso
Luiz Gustavo 90'
↓ Luiz Gustavo ↑Felipinho 90'
Jadson 90'+3
90'+4 Guilherme Arana
90'+6 ↓ Samuel Xavier ↑Jemmes
↓ L. Esquivel ↑Renan Peixoto 90'+9
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Samuel Xavier
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ignácio 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Juan Freytes
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Guilherme Arana 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Midfielders
Hércules 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Matheus Martinelli 
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
96
Passes
6
Duels
Agustín Canobbio
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Luciano Acosta 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
75%
Pass Acc
Jefferson Savarino
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Forwards
John Kennedy 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Vitor Eudes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Igor Rabello
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
Julián Millán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alisson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Paranaense
Goalkeepers
Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Carlos Terán
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Arthur Dias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Esquivel 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Midfielders
Gastón Benavídez 
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
100
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Camilo Portilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Luiz Gustavo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Stiven Mendoza
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Julimar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Bruno Zapelli 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
4.9
Rating
Kevin Viveros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Mycael
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan Felipe Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Derik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
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
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jádson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Braga Ramos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chiqueti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leozinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08/22/2020 | Atletico Paranaense | 0 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
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
08/22/2020
Fluminense Win
Atletico Paranaense Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -7
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 12 | 29 | 22 | 10 | +12 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 23 | 20 | 10 | +10 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 12 | 23 | 21 | 15 | +6 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 13 | 23 | 17 | 11 | +6 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 12 | 21 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 6 | Atletico Paranaense | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 7 | Coritiba | 13 | 19 | 15 | 13 | +2 | |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | +1 | |
| 9 | Botafogo | 12 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 10 | Vasco DA Gama | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | -1 | |
| 11 | Gremio | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | -1 | |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | -4 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | -3 | |
| 14 | Corinthians | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | -2 | |
| 15 | Atletico-MG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | -1 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | -2 | |
| 17 | Santos | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 12 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -5 | |
| 19 | Remo | 13 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 11 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
P: 12 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Maracanã Mayhem: Late Drama Settles a Five-Goal Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A relentless attacking siege met heroic goalkeeping, culminating in a breathless finale that perfectly encapsulated the ruthless nature of elite football.
Early Exchanges
Spectators at the Estádio do Maracanã barely had time to take their seats before the net bulged. B. Zapelli unlocked the defence with a precise ball to feed S. Mendoza, who slotted home after just five minutes to give Atletico Paranaense a shock early lead. The Intensity was off the charts right from the opening exchanges. Fluminense responded instantly, restoring parity in the ninth minute when Hércules converted a pristine delivery from J. Savarino. This rapid exchange of blows suggested a high level of Balance, but the underlying match dynamics told a vastly different story. The hosts were already turning the pitch into a shooting gallery, pinning the visitors deep inside their own half and establishing a suffocating attacking tempo that set the stage perfectly for the ensuing chaos.
The Turning Point
The landscape of the match fractured completely in the 28th minute following a rash challenge. B. Zapelli was shown a straight red card, shifting the Stakes entirely and leaving his side extremely vulnerable. Operating with a clear numerical advantage, the home side dominated possession, monopolising the ball with a staggering 79% share. They ruthlessly exploited the extra space, taking a deserved lead on 37 minutes when A. Canobbio found the target following another visionary pass from Savarino. A barrage of 23 total shots heavily punished the depleted visitors. Between the sticks, Santos delivered a herculean performance, producing seven vital saves to prevent a total rout. His heroics somehow kept the ten-man side within touching distance as the unrelenting siege continued to test their absolute limits.
A Breathless Resolution
Against all logical odds, the ten men struck back to completely amplify the Upset Factor late in the second half. A rare foray forward in the 75th minute saw L. Esquivel cleverly set up Luiz Gustavo, who produced a stunning equaliser to stun the iconic stadium into total silence. It seemed the visitors would snatch a miraculous point for their Copa Sudamericana ambitions. However, Luciano Acosta had other ideas. The midfield maestro pulled the strings relentlessly, accumulating five key passes in a masterful creative display. His persistent probing eventually broke the stubborn resistance right at the death. In the 90th minute, Guilherme Arana hammered home the decisive goal, ensuring the hosts retained all three points to firmly fortify their position in the Copa Libertadores qualification zone.
Key Questions
How did the red card for B. Zapelli impact the match?
It completely tilted the match. Down to ten men after 28 minutes, the visitors surrendered 79% possession and faced a relentless 23-shot bombardment from the dominant hosts.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A volatile mix of early goals, a crucial red card, and aggressive attacking tactics created endless gaps, leading to sudden lead changes and a dramatic conclusion.
How dramatic was the late winner by Luciano Acosta?
While Acosta masterfully orchestrated the attacks to earn Man of the Match honours, it was actually Guilherme Arana who smashed in the vital 90th-minute winner.
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.
Early Season Top-Four Credentials on the Line
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. A top-four battle brewing this early in the campaign means every dropped point could haunt these ambitious sides come December.
The Setup
Fluminense sit third in the table, clearly finding their rhythm with three wins from five outings. Atletico Paranaense are lurking right behind them in seventh place, holding a crucial game in hand. The Stakes are deceptively massive for a March fixture. Dropping points to a direct top-four rival creates a deficit that is hard to claw back later in the year. A strong Form rating highlights the ruthless attacking intent from both camps. The home side have netted seven times already, backed by veteran shot-stopper Fábio who has registered 18 saves to keep things tight at the back. Atletico's stubborn defensive unit, however, has only leaked three goals so far. The Balance of this contest hinges entirely on whether the visitors can disrupt the hosts' passing tempo and force them into uncomfortable areas.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Luciano Acosta matching up against Lucas Esquivel. Acosta is pulling the strings for the home midfield, creating space out of absolutely nothing. Esquivel faces the brutal task of shutting him down. If the Atletico defender gives the playmaker room to turn and operate, the visitors will be chasing shadows all evening. Factor in the explosive threat of Steven Mendoza charging down the flank on the counter, and the impressive Stars rating rightly points to match-winning individual quality scattered across the pitch.
Our Prediction
We expect Fluminense to grind out a dramatic 2-1 victory. Atletico Paranaense will undoubtedly frustrate them for the first hour, sitting deep in a disciplined block and waiting for counter-attacking triggers. However, the hosts simply possess too much firepower in the final third. Expect a late moment of magic from the midfield to break the deadlock and secure the points.