Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Fluminense (13th, 46 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Cuiabá (20th, 30 pts). Fluminense ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Fluminense ran at 0.87 scored and 1.03 conceded, Cuiabá at 0.76 and 1.29.
Fluminense had drawn three in a row. Cuiabá had not won in 8 games.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Fluminense have 5 wins to Cuiabá's 1, with 1 draw, at 1.86 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho in Rio de Janeiro staged the fixture, a ground that holds 78,838. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Fluminense: Kevin Serna (59')