It's advantage Fluminense so far with their 5th position in the Serie A table, welcoming Ceará who are placed 13th.
Fluminense have less rest than Ceará in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie A game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Atletico Mineiro, so at least Fluminense are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ceará, who are travelling more than 2600 kilometers to play this game.
Fluminense form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Fluminense have scored 14 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here after three straight home wins.
An away draw last time out for Fluminense, facing Atletico Mineiro in a game that ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Fluminense won a home game hosting Bahia (1-0).
The Fluminense goalkeeper Muriel was crucial in the match against Atletico Mineiro last time out, making six saves. Caio Paulista was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Atletico Mineiro after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
The Fluminense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Fluminense are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Ceará form and stats
There's been little loot from Ceará's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the Serie A. Ceará only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Impressive finishing from Fernando Sobral secured the home win 2-1 against Corinthians in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Athletico PR that ended 0-0.
A heroic performance from Ceará in their game against Corinthians last time out. Things got complicated when Eduardo was sent off in the 62nd minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 2-1 victory! The end of the last match, against Corinthians, was very satisfying as Fernando Sobral scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Ceará have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Ceará have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Fluminense won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Ceará has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. de Carvalho 7 goals |   V. Goes Barbosa de Souza 4 goals | C. Bomfim de Jesus 3 goals |
Fluminense missing players
Ceará missing players
| Fluminense | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 23 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 50% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 181 | 94 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 82 | 184 |
| 59 | 28 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 32 | 65 |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 26% |
- Ceará have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fluminense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fluminense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fluminense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Internacional | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Santos | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Atlético GO | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Gremio | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Ceará | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Bahia | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Athletico PR | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 20 | Goiás | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 9 |