RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense overcomes Flamengo 3-1. Fluminense got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from J. Kennedy (17′) and J. Kennedy (61′). Flamengo tried to recover with a goal from Rene (71′). However, the match was closed by a goal (85′) scored by A. Hernandez for Fluminense. Flamengo was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (72%).​

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. The referee was Vinicius Gonçalves Dias Araujo with the assistance of Neuza Ines Back and Alex Ang Ribeiro. The 4th official was Felipe da Silva Gonçalves. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 26.2 degrees Celsius or 79.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

Fluminense

3 - 1

Flamengo

  • ! 28 Ball Possession 72
Shots
  • 9 Total 16
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 4 Off Target 13
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 75 Attack 166
  • 30 Dangerous attack 78
  • 87 Ball safe 81
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 7
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 21 Total 16
  • 6 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Flamengo had a strong ball possession 72% while Fluminense was struggling with a 28% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Flamengo was more aggressive with 78 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 3 were on target. Even so, Fluminense found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Fluminense shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Flamengo shot 16 times, 3 on target, 13 off target.

Cards

Fluminense received 6 yellow cards (D. Braz, J. Kennedy, Andre, Lucca, A. Hernandez and S. Xavier). On the opposite side, Flamengo received 3 yellow cards (Diego, E. Ribeiro and Vitinho).

Match Timeline

8'
John Kennedy(goal)
17'
41'
André- Yellow
42'
46'
Martinelli- sub ->C. Paulista
60'
John Kennedy(goal)Henrique Luiz
61'
John Kennedy- Yellow
62'
64'
65'
71'
72'
72'
Samuel Xavier- Yellow
73'
79'
Gustavo Apis- sub ->Henrique Luiz
79'
85'
85'
85'
87'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Atlético Mineiro
84
38
Flamengo
71
38
Palmeiras
66
38
Fortaleza
58
38
Corinthians
57
38
Bragantino
56
38
Fluminense
54
38
América Mineiro
53
38
Atlético GO
53
38
Santos
50
38
Ceará
50
38
Internacional
48
38
São Paulo
48
38
Athletico PR
47
38
Cuiabá
47
38
Juventude
46
38
Grêmio
43
38
Bahia
43
38
Sport Recife
38
38
Chapecoense
15
38

After this encounter, Fluminense will have 39 points to stay in the 8th place. On the other side, Flamengo will stay with 46 points like Palmeiras to move up in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will play away with Ceará on the 31st of October with a 4-3 head to head stats in favor of Fluminense (4 draws).

Flamengo will host Atlético Mineiro on the 30th of October with a 14-13 head to head statistic in favor of Atlético Mineiro (8 draws).

Fluminense – Formation

Fluminense
G
Marcos Felipe 1.Brazil
6.8
D
David Braz 44.Brazil
6.3
64'
D
Samuel Xavier 2.Brazil
6.4
73'
D
Luccas Claro 4.Brazil
6.5
D
Marlon 30.Brazil
6.8
72'
M
Yago Felipe 20.Brazil
6.2
M
J. Arias 21.Colombia
6.7
72'
M
André 35.Brazil
7.5
42'
M
Caio Paulista 70.Brazil
7.5
60'
M
Luiz Henrique 34.Brazil
7.1
79'
F
John Kennedy 23.Brazil
8.3
79' 62' 17', 61'
Substitutes
G
Muriel 27.Brazil
D
Danilo Barcelos 14.Brazil
6.8
72'
D
Luan Freitas 40.Brazil
D
Lucas Calegari 31.Brazil
D
Manoel 26.Brazil
M
Martinelli 38.Brazil
6.8
60'
M
Juan Cazares 11.Ecuador
M
Nonato 8.Brazil
M
Lucca 7.Brazil
6.8
72' 90'
M
Gustavo Apis 29.Brazil
6.2
79'
M
Wellington 5.Brazil
F
Abel Hernández 32.Uruguay
7.2
79' 87' 85'

Fluminense adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Marco Aurelio De Oliveira decided to play with the following team: Marcos Felipe (6.8), Samuel Xavier (6.4), David Braz (6.3), Luccas Claro (6.5), Marlon (6.8), André (7.5), Yago Felipe (6.2), Luiz Henrique (7.1), Jhon Arias (6.7), Caio Paulista (7.5) and John Kennedy (8.3).

The home team had on the bench: Matheus Martinelli (6.8), Danilo Barcelos (6.8), Juan Cazares, Abel Hernández (7.2), Luan, Nonato, Calegari, Lucca (6.8), Gustavo Apis (6.2), Manoel, Wellington and Muriel.

Substitutions

Fluminense made 5 changes: C. Paulista for Martinelli (60′), Marlon for Lucca (72′), J. Arias for D. Barcelos (72′), J. Kennedy for A. Hernandez (79′) and Henrique Luiz for Gustavo (79′).

Best player: John Kennedy​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Fluminense was John Kennedy.

His rating is (8.3) with 2 goals, 11 passes (45% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 15.

Flamengo – Formation

Flamengo
G
Diego Alves 1.Brazil
6.1
D
Rodrigo Caio 3.Brazil
6.2
D
Gustavo Henrique 2.Brazil
5.6
D
Renê 6.Brazil
7.1
85' 71'
D
Matheus França 34.Brazil
6.4
M
D. Ribas da 10.Brazil
7.0
46' 8'
M
Éverton Ribeiro 7.Brazil
6.2
41'
M
Andreas Pereira 18.Brazil
6.6
85'
M
Thiago Maia 8.Brazil
6.9
65'
M
Michael 19.Brazil
6.2
F
Vitor Gabriel 63.Brazil
7.0
Substitutes
G
Hugo Souza 45.Brazil
D
Léo Pereira 4.Brazil
D
Bruno Viana 30.Brazil
D
Ramon 36.Brazil
6.3
85'
D
M. Isla 44.Chile
D
Rodinei 20.Brazil
M
Kenedy 33.Brazil
6.3
65'
M
Willian Arão 5.Brazil
6.6
85'
M
João Gomes 35.Brazil
F
Vitinho 11.Brazil
7.1
46' 90'
F
R. Cordeiro de Souza 48.Brazil
F
Lázaro 13.Brazil

Also Flamengo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the opposite side, Renato Portaluppi played with: Diego Alves (6.1), Matheuzinho (6.4), Gustavo Henrique (5.6), Rodrigo Caio (6.2), Renê (7.1), Thiago Maia (6.9), Diego (7.0), Everton Ribeiro (6.2), Andreas Pereira (6.6), Michael (6.2) and Vitor Gabriel (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Kenedy (6.3), Willian Arão (6.6), Léo Pereira, Vitinho (7.1), Ryan Luka, Bruno Viana, Hugo Souza, João Gomes, Lázaro, Ramon (6.3), Mauricio Isla and Rodinei.

Substitutions

Flamengo made 4 changes: Diego for Vitinho (46′), Thiago Maia for Kenedy (65′), Rene for Ramon (85′) and A. Pereira for W. Arao (85′).

Best player: Renê​

The most impressive player for Flamengo was Renê.

His rating is (7.1) with 1 goal, 71 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 18.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​