Fluminense vs Chapecoense prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 27, 2026
On Monday, April 27, the legendary Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the 13th round of Brazil's Serie A as Fluminense takes on Chapecoense. It's a clash between teams at opposite ends of the table: the hosts are chasing the top spot, while the visitors are desperately fighting to escape the relegation zone.
Match preview
Fluminense, led by Luis Zubeldía, are having a solid season. Despite only one win in their last five matches, they sit third in the table with 23 points. The Tricolor have been prolific in attack (21 goals scored) and have looked confident at the Maracanã. In recent rounds, Fluminense defeated Santos (3-2). However, they head into this game with a setback — key midfielder André is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Chapecoense, after returning to Serie A, have struggled to find their form. Fabio Matias's side are bottom of the table (20th place), with just one win and 8 points. Their main issue is a disastrous defense (22 goals conceded, the worst in the league). Recent results have been grim: a thrashing by Botafogo (1-4) and a painful loss to Atletico (0-2) show the team is struggling to keep up with the pace of the top flight.
Tactically, Fluminense are expected to dominate, controlling possession and relying on Ganso's creativity in midfield. Chapecoense will likely sit deep and hope to strike on the counterattack.
Probable lineups
Fluminense: Fabio – Guga, Jemmes, Freytes, Arana – Bernal, Hercules – Savarino, Serna, Canobbio – Castillo
Chapecoense: Santos – Everton, Leonardo, Doma, Pacheco – Camilo, Vitor, Meritao – Enio, Bolasie, Marcinho
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, Fluminense have won three times and there have been two draws
- Fluminense have just one win in their last six matches, conceding in four of them
- Chapecoense are winless in four matches: three defeats and one draw. They've scored just one goal in that span
Prediction
I expect an open, attacking game: Fluminense have lost some of their rhythm lately, and facing a side like Chapecoense could help them regain confidence. My prediction: total over 2.5 goals at 1.65
