Serie A Gameweek 26
Fluminense 1 - 0 FT Vasco DA Gama
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Andrés Gómez 9'
Daniel Fuzato 21'
Paulo Henrique 40'
45'+6 Hulk
45'+6 Yeferson Soteldo
HT
Facundo Colidio 54'
58' ↓ Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima ↑Luciano Acosta
↓ Bruno Duarte Da Silva ↑Adson 60'
61' Luciano Acosta (Yeferson Soteldo)
↓ Tchê Tchê ↑Claudio Spinelli 74'
↓ Paulo Henrique ↑Jose Luis Rodriguez 74'
74' ↓ Yeferson Soteldo ↑Kevin Serna
↓ Adson ↑Marino Hinestroza 84'
↓ Carlos Cuesta ↑Ramon Rique Santos De Souza Barros 84'
85' ↓ Hulk ↑Guilherme Arana
85' ↓ Claudio Rodrigues Gomes ↑Julio César Lima Fidelis
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Midfielders
Nonato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martinelli 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
61
Passes
10
Duels
A. Canobbio 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
PH Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Y. Soteldo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Forwards
Hulk
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Vitor Eudes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Guilherme Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Freytes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio Fidelis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Rabello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Acosta 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.2
Rating
G. Cano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Savarino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vasco DA Gama
Goalkeepers
Léo Jardim
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Paulo Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
C. Cuesta 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Robert Renan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Piton 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Tchê Tchê
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
S. Sosa
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
83
Passes
12
Duels
Thiago Mendes
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
63
Passes
10
Duels
Forwards
F. Colidio
MAGNET
43
Activity
43
Activity
36
Passes
7
Duels
Bruno Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
A. Gómez
MAGNET
43
Activity
43
Activity
22
Passes
21
Duels
BENCH
Daniel Fuzato
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Avellar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Freitas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauan Barros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nuno Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Rique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adson
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
84
Entry
M. Hinestroza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rojas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Spinelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2026 | Fluminense | 1 - 3 | Vasco DA Gama | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 08/01/2026 | Vasco DA Gama | 0 - 0 | Fluminense | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 03/19/2026 | Vasco DA Gama | 3 - 2 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 03/01/2026 | Fluminense | 1 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Carioca - 1 | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 02/22/2026 | Vasco DA Gama | 0 - 1 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 12/14/2025 | Fluminense | 1 - 0 (PEN 3-4) | Vasco DA Gama | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 12/11/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 1 | Fluminense | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 10/20/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio São Januário |
| 05/24/2025 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 02/06/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 1 - 2 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Arena BRB Mané Garrincha |
08/06/2026
08/01/2026
03/19/2026
03/01/2026
02/22/2026
12/14/2025
12/11/2025
10/20/2025
05/24/2025
02/06/2025
Fluminense Win
Vasco DA Gama Win
Draw
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: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -11
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -13
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
Bench Brilliance Keeps Tricolor Dreams Alive
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. Substitute Luciano Acosta’s instant impact secured three vital points for Fluminense, keeping their Copa Libertadores hopes burning while pushing Vasco deeper into the relegation mire.
Opening Act
The intense clash commenced with remarkably high Stakes as both Brazilian giants fought desperately for entirely different seasonal objectives on the Serie A table. Vasco DA Gama, fighting tooth and nail to escape the looming relegation trapdoor, surprisingly controlled possession during the initial phases, holding 55% of the ball. The visitors launched an aggressive and spirited assault, peppering the hosts with a formidable 14 total shots across the match. Yet, a severe lack of cutting edge meant their impressive dominance in possession simply translated to mounting frustration. Persistent set-piece pressure was a constant theme, with both sides racking up 12 corners combined. Ultimately, the robust home defence stood firm against the barrage, absorbing the pressure brilliantly and waiting patiently for their counter-attacking moment.
The Pivot
The defining moment of the afternoon arrived just before the hour mark, shifting the delicate Balance of the match entirely on its head. Recognizing that his starting eleven desperately needed a creative spark, the manager boldly introduced Luciano Acosta into the fray in the 58th minute. It took the dynamic substitute barely three minutes to completely rewrite the script. In the 61st minute, Yeferson Soteldo cleverly carved out an opening and found Acosta, who ruthlessly finished off a sweeping tactical move. This brilliant super-sub intervention was a masterstroke, showcasing immense Intensity as Fluminense swiftly punished their opponents' earlier profligacy. The sudden lead change shattered Vasco's hard-earned momentum and instantly injected pure adrenaline into the jubilant home supporters.
Resolution
From that pivotal moment onward, Fluminense expertly managed the game's tempo to comfortably see out the narrow 1-0 victory. This professional result severely dampers any immediate Upset Factor that Vasco hoped to bring to this highly anticipated fixture. With these three crucial points secured, the hosts tighten their formidable grip on a top-five spot, keeping their lucrative Copa Libertadores qualification dreams very much alive while closing the gap to the summit. Conversely, the visitors are left staring directly into the abyss. Stuck deeply in the relegation zone with zero points separating them from the safety line, their frustrating failure to convert 14 promising shots into goals underscores exactly why they are currently facing such a grim reality.
Key Questions
How did substitute L. Acosta change the game?
Coming on in the 58th minute, Acosta provided an instant spark, scoring the decisive goal just three minutes later from a Yeferson Soteldo 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.
Desperation Meets Ambition in Crucial Rio Derby
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. Vasco da Gama's frantic fight for survival faces a massive hurdle against a Fluminense side chasing the league summit.
The Setup
The Stakes are entirely different for these historic rivals, yet both are absolutely critical. Fluminense enter derby day sitting comfortably in fourth place, looking to solidify their championship credentials and lock down Copa Libertadores football. Conversely, Vasco DA Gama are trapped in a bitter relegation battle, languishing in 19th place. The visitors' dire Form highlights a five-match winless rut, contrasting sharply with the home side's solid unbeaten streak. Our Balance analysis points to a heavily skewed encounter favouring the hosts, though the Stars rating indicates there is still enough individual quality on the pitch to produce a moment of magic when local pride is on the line.
Key Battle
Ignácio has been a vital cog for the home side, bringing stability at the back and a recent goal to his impressive resume. He will be up against Vasco's Lucas Freitas, who must anchor a leaky defence under heavy pressure while trying to spark rapid transitions from deep.
Our Prediction
We expect Fluminense to control possession and dictate the tempo from the opening whistle. Vasco will likely deploy a low block, desperately hoping to survive the initial wave and strike on the counter. Ultimately, the hosts' superior attacking rhythm will break down the visitors' fragile resistance for a comfortable victory.