Serie A Regular Season - 11
Fluminense 1 - 2 FT Flamengo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' ↓ L. Acosta ↑PH Ganso
Pedro (Samuel Lino) 7'
38' Martinelli
HT
Pedro (Samuel Lino) 51'
65' ↓ Martinelli ↑J. Savarino
65' ↓ John Kennedy ↑R. Castillo
↓ Samuel Lino ↑Bruno Henrique 67'
↓ G. de Arrascaeta ↑N. de la Cruz 73'
↓ G. Plata ↑J. Carrascal 73'
76' J. Savarino
↓ Leo Ortiz ↑Luiz Araujo 81'
↓ Pedro ↑Danilo 81'
85' ↓ Samuel Xavier ↑Guga
85' ↓ Rene ↑Guilherme Arana
89' R. Castillo
Luiz Araujo 90'+1
Bruno Henrique 90'+2
Evertton Araujo 90'+2
J. Carrascal 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fabio 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Samuel Xavier
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
86
Total Mins
85
Entry
Jemmes 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
73
Passes
4
Duels
Juan Freytes
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
78
Passes
5
Duels
Renê 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Hércules
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
58
Passes
10
Duels
Matheus Martinelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Agustín Canobbio
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
51
Passes
17
Duels
Luciano Acosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
7
Entry
Kevin Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
John Kennedy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Vitor Eudes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julián Millán
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
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
73
Passes
5
Duels
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
Facundo Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Savarino 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Rodrigo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley Natã
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Flamengo
Goalkeepers
Agustín Rossi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guillermo Varela 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Léo Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Léo Pereira
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alex Sandro
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
40%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Evertton Araujo 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Lucas Paquetá 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Gonzalo Plata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Samuel Lino
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Pedro 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Dyogo Alves
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrew
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vitão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayrton Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emerson Royal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás de la Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Carrascal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace Yan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 | Fluminense | 0 - 0 (PEN 4-5) | Flamengo | Carioca - 1 | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 01/25/2026 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Flamengo | Carioca - 1 | |
| 11/20/2025 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Flamengo | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 07/20/2025 | Flamengo | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 03/16/2025 | Flamengo | 0 - 0 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 03/13/2025 | Fluminense | 1 - 2 | Flamengo | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 02/08/2025 | Fluminense | 0 - 0 | Flamengo | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 10/17/2024 | Flamengo | 0 - 2 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 06/23/2024 | Fluminense | 0 - 1 | Flamengo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 03/17/2024 | Flamengo | 0 - 0 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
03/08/2026
01/25/2026
11/20/2025
07/20/2025
03/16/2025
03/13/2025
02/08/2025
10/17/2024
06/23/2024
03/17/2024
Fluminense Win
Flamengo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 16 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: +1
P: 16 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -5
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 17 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Pedro's Masterclass Paints the Derby Red and Black
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 84/100. A lethal display of counter-attacking football saw Flamengo outmuscle their bitter rivals, reshaping the chase at the top of the table.
Early Ambush
The legendary Estádio do Maracanã was treated to explosive drama right from the kickoff. The Intensity of this local rivalry surfaced early as Samuel Lino carved through the defence to set up Pedro for a seventh-minute opener. Fluminense responded by asserting authority over the ball, ending the night having controlled possession with 59 percent. However, moving the ball side-to-side did little to disrupt the visitors' structured block. The hosts peppered the goal with 16 total shots, but frequently found themselves exposed to swift, cutting transitions that kept the crowd on a knife-edge and forced their backline into frantic recoveries.
The Lethal Connection
Fluminense emerged from the tunnel hoping to restore Balance to the tie, but those hopes were dashed just six minutes into the second half. That man Lino turned provider once again, threading a perfect pass for Pedro to bury his second of the night. This brace highlighted Flamengo's ruthless efficiency, generating a staggering 2.32 expected goals despite seeing less of the ball. The goalkeepers were forced into 10 combined saves as both sides traded heavy blows in an increasingly stretched midfield. The visitors looked destined to cruise to a comfortable away victory until a tactical substitution dramatically altered the landscape.
Frantic Finale
The Stakes skyrocketed when J. Savarino entered the fray. The substitute needed barely ten minutes to make his mark, pulling a goal back in the 76th minute and transforming the stadium into a cauldron of noise. The mounting pressure finally cracked Flamengo's discipline when J. Carrascal was shown a straight red card for tripping in the 90th minute. Down to ten men, the away side endured a suffocating period of stoppage time. They ultimately survived the late onslaught, securing vital points that tighten the gap to the continental promotion spots while seriously denting Fluminense's title ambitions.
Key Questions
How did the red card for J. Carrascal impact the match?
Sent off in the 90th minute, Carrascal's dismissal forced Flamengo into a desperate defensive shell to survive five minutes of relentless Fluminense pressure.
What does this mean for Fluminense's season?
The defeat keeps them in second place, missing a crucial opportunity to close the five-point gap on the league leaders.
How did substitute Jefferson Savarino change the game?
Brought on in the 65th minute, Savarino instantly energized the attack and scored the crucial 76th-minute goal that sparked the late comeback attempt.
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.
A Fla-Flu Derby Bursting With Title Race Stakes
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. Separated by a mere three points near the summit of Serie A, this historic derby is a genuine six-pointer that will heavily shape the unfolding title race.
The Setup
Fluminense have turned their home turf into a formidable fortress, boasting a flawless 100% win rate in front of their passionate fans this season. A soaring Form rating highlights their domestic momentum, as they sit comfortably in second place with 20 points. The hosts are commanding games through aggressive pressing and fluid attacking transitions. But Flamengo arrive with fierce ambitions of their own. Just three points adrift in fifth place, the visitors possess an off-the-charts Stars metric, spearheaded by elite talents like Lucas Paquetá and Samuel Lino. The soaring Stakes are palpable: an away win blows the top of the standings wide open. A razor-thin Balance rating suggests this iteration of the Fla-Flu rivalry will be decided by the absolute smallest of margins.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate the furious tempo today, with Fluminense's box-to-box dynamo Hércules facing off against Flamengo's steadfast defensive unit anchored by Léo Pereira. Hércules has been driving his team forward relentlessly, timing his late runs into the penalty area to perfection. This means Pereira's anticipation, aerial dominance, and crucial tackling will be tested to the limit for the full ninety minutes. If the home side breaks the central lines consistently, Flamengo will be desperately exposed; however, if Pereira locks down the space, the visitors can launch devastatingly quick counter-attacks.
Our Prediction
Fluminense's impeccable home record is genuinely hard to ignore, but derbies of this profound magnitude rarely follow a predictable script. The away side's attacking firepower is matched by the stellar reflexes of goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who has been in sensational shot-stopping form. Expect Flamengo to absorb heavy early pressure before striking efficiently on the break through Pedro. A tense, high-scoring draw looks highly likely, a result that keeps both fierce rivals firmly entrenched in the title hunt.