Match Report
Fluminense went into the game 4th in the table on 42 points; Corinthians sat 10th on 32 — a 10-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Corinthians: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1.56/1.28 for Fluminense and 1.04/1 for Corinthians (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Corinthians. The last-five ledger: Fluminense 10/15, Corinthians 3/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 33 games: 12 Fluminense wins, 12 for Corinthians, 9 draws, at 2.24 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 30% of meetings.
The venue was Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, with room for 78,838 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Fluminense led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Fluminense: John Kennedy (20'), Hércules (45'), Rodrigo Castillo (83') · Corinthians: André Luiz Santos Dias (89')
Key stats
Possession: Fluminense 61% · Corinthians 39% · Total shots: 20-12 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 8-10