Fluminense vs Fortaleza EC predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Leão, having lost their last match against Botafogo, travel to Rio de Janeiro with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 20th round of the Brazil Serie A,  Fluminense will face Fortaleza EC at Maracaná stadium on 16 August at 15:00.

After a draw in their last game played, Fluminense is currently in 9º position in the tournament with 24 points, while Fortaleza EC is currently in 18º position with 15.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Fluminense vs Fortaleza EC.

Fluminense

Fluminense comes from playing against EC Bahia and finished the match with a result of 3-3, with draw for both teams. In that last match between Fluminense and EC Bahia, Fluzão team achieved a 40% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 3 were goals. The goals were scored by Nonato and Germán Cano (x2).

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Renato Gaúcho has achieved 2 wins, 2 draws y 4 defeats. Fluminense average number of goals per game is 1.1 goals, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend they have 2 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in Fluminense matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 5/8

Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-5 defeat against Botafogo, and travel to the Maracaná stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Fluminense.

In that match between Fortaleza EC and Botafogo, the Leão team achieved 43% ball possession, getting 1 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Renato Paiva's team has won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5. Fortaleza EC average 1.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have 13 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 16 goals.

Latest statistics in Fortaleza EC matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• Matches conceding goals: 13
• First to concede goals: 5/8
• Half-time defeat: 4/8

Fluminense vs Fortaleza EC: H2H STATS

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between Fluminense vs Fortaleza EC has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Brazil Serie A competition, in an event that took place at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stadium on 29-03-2025 with the result of 2-0, with Fortaleza EC winning.

The last 5 meetings between Fluminense and Fortaleza EC have resulted in 1 win for Fluminense, 3 wins for Fortaleza EC, and 1 draw. In those matches, Fluminense managed to score 5 goals, while Fortaleza EC scored 9 goals against Fluminense.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals