Serie A Regular Season - 9
Fluminense 3 - 1 FT Corinthians
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' John Kennedy (K. Serna)
Matheus Bidu 35'
45'+3 Hercules
HT
↓ Breno Bidon ↑J. Lingard 46'
↓ Charles Rigon ↑M. Pereira 46'
↓ Matheus Bidu ↑F. Angileri 46'
Allan 52'
52' L. Acosta
Allan 55'
Andre 62'
69' ↓ L. Acosta ↑PH Ganso
70' ↓ K. Serna ↑Y. Soteldo
↓ Yuri Alberto ↑Z. Labyad 76'
↓ R. Garro ↑Dieguinho 77'
77' ↓ John Kennedy ↑R. Castillo
77' ↓ Hercules ↑Alisson
83' R. Castillo (Martinelli)
86' ↓ Martinelli ↑G. Cano
Andre 89'
M. Pereira 90'+4
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
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jemmes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Juan Freytes 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Renê
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Hércules 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Matheus Martinelli 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
64
Passes
4
Duels
Jefferson Savarino
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Luciano Acosta 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Kevin Serna 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Forwards
John Kennedy 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.3
Rating
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
Ignácio
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
Julián Millán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
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
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Castillo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Germán Cano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corinthians
Goalkeepers
Kauê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matheuzinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Paulista
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gustavo Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Bidu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Charles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Allan 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Breno Bidon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Rodrigo Garro
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
André Luiz 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Forwards
Yuri Alberto
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Felipe Longo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fabrizio Angileri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro Tchoca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Milans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Ramalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Pereira
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jesse Lingard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dieguinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zakaria Labyad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kayke Ferrari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Raul
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2025 | Fluminense | 0 - 1 | Corinthians | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 04/16/2025 | Corinthians | 0 - 2 | Fluminense | Serie A | Neo Quimica Arena |
| 08/18/2024 | Fluminense | 0 - 0 | Corinthians | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 04/28/2024 | Corinthians | 3 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Neo Química Arena |
| 10/20/2023 | Fluminense | 3 - 3 | Corinthians | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 05/28/2023 | Corinthians | 2 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Neo Química Arena |
| 10/27/2022 | Corinthians | 0 - 2 | Fluminense | Serie A | Neo Química Arena |
| 09/15/2022 | Corinthians | 3 - 0 | Fluminense | Copa Do Brasil | Neo Química Arena |
| 08/24/2022 | Fluminense | 2 - 2 | Corinthians | Copa Do Brasil | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 07/02/2022 | Fluminense | 4 - 0 | Corinthians | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
09/14/2025
04/16/2025
08/18/2024
04/28/2024
10/20/2023
05/28/2023
10/27/2022
09/15/2022
08/24/2022
07/02/2022
Fluminense Win
Corinthians Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +10
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -3
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 13 | 32 | 23 | 10 | +13 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 12 | 26 | 24 | 10 | +14 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 13 | 26 | 23 | 16 | +7 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 13 | 23 | 17 | 11 | +6 | |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 13 | 22 | 20 | 15 | +5 | |
| 6 | Bahia | 12 | 21 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 7 | Coritiba | 13 | 19 | 15 | 13 | +2 | |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| 9 | Botafogo | 13 | 17 | 25 | 26 | -1 | |
| 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 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 17 | -5 | |
| 14 | Corinthians | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | -2 | |
| 15 | Atletico-MG | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | -5 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | -2 | |
| 17 | Santos | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 18 | Remo | 14 | 11 | 15 | 24 | -9 | |
| 19 | Mirassol | 12 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -5 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 12 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -12 |
P: 13 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +14
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fluminense March On as Red Card Sinks Corinthians
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 82/100. A fiery knockout clash at the Maracanã saw the hosts ruthlessly exploit a numerical advantage to eliminate their historic rivals.
Setting the Scene
Under the iconic lights of Estádio do Maracanã, Fluminense took immediate control of this do-or-die knockout tie. They dominated possession from the opening exchanges, pinning Corinthians deep in their own half. The high Stakes were evident as challenges flew in, but the hosts maintained their composure to orchestrate a barrage of 32 combined shots on the night. The breakthrough arrived in the 20th minute when K. Serna unlocked the defence with a masterful pass, allowing John Kennedy to finish with clinical precision. The visitors struggled to find any attacking rhythm, forced to rely on last-ditch defending and a staggering 10 combined saves from the goalkeepers just to keep their fleeting hopes alive.
The Turning Point
Just as the away side looked to regroup before the interval, Hercules doubled the advantage deep into first-half stoppage time, completely shattering the Balance of the tie. The true, irreversible pivot occurred in the 55th minute. Frustration boiled over for Corinthians, culminating in Allan receiving a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct. Reduced to ten men against a side perfectly equipped to exploit wide spaces, the visitors faced an insurmountable mountain. The sheer Intensity of the occasion proved too much to handle, allowing Fluminense to dictate the tempo and suffocate any potential avenues for a miracle comeback in front of a roaring home crowd.
The Final Blow
With the numerical advantage firmly established, the hosts flexed their tactical superiority and squad depth. Managerial adjustments paid off handsomely in the 83rd minute when substitute R. Castillo made an instant impact off the bench, converting a clever assist from Martinelli to put the result beyond any doubt. Though Andre managed to snatch a late 89th-minute consolation goal for the visitors, the damage was completely irreversible. Fluminense safely progress to the next phase, erasing any trace of an Upset Factor. This definitive victory keeps their silverware hopes brightly lit while extending Corinthians' miserable domestic run.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Allan impact the match?
Allan's 55th-minute dismissal for unsportsmanlike conduct left Corinthians with ten men, killing any comeback hopes and allowing Fluminense to completely dictate the remainder of the tie.
What does this mean for Fluminense's season?
The decisive victory ensures Fluminense safely progress in this crucial knockout bracket, boosting squad morale and sustaining their formidable push for major silverware this season.
How did substitute Kevin Serna change the game?
Despite starting the match rather than coming off the bench, K. Serna was the creative engine, providing four key passes and a crucial early assist.
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 Desperation Meets Title Ambition
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. With Fluminense chasing the summit and Corinthians anxiously looking over their shoulders at a potential relegation scrap, this Serie A clash guarantees high tension on April 02, 2026.
The Setup
Fluminense boast an unblemished home record this season, turning their turf into a fortress. Their impressive Form is driven by a potent attack, contrasting sharply with Corinthians' struggles to turn draws into victories. Despite the hosts' superior league position, a tight Balance rating suggests the visitors' defensive grit—conceding just under a goal per game—will make this a physical affair. The massive Stakes reflect the visitors' desperate need for survival points, while the hosts rely on their top Stars to unlock stubborn, deep-lying defensive units.
Key Battle
The match will likely be decided in the midfield engine room. Luciano Acosta is the creative heartbeat for the hosts, pulling the strings and already racking up crucial assists. He faces a formidable obstacle in João Pedro Tchoca, whose rock-solid performances will be vital to disrupting the home side's passing rhythm.
Our Prediction
We expect a heavily contested first half where the visitors sit deep and absorb pressure. Ultimately, the hosts' attacking quality and home momentum should break the deadlock late in the game, securing a narrow but vital victory.