Corinthians vs Fluminense: John Kennedy Sidelined

CorinthiansCOR

Gustavo Henrique 56'

Serie A

1–3

Full Time

HT 0–1

Maracanã

Rio de Janeiro

FluminenseFLU

Hulk 24', 76'
Kevin Serna 90+3'

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Corinthians stagger into this fixture on the back of five straight league defeats, a run that has dragged them into the lower half of the table, yet the Neo Química Arena remains a venue where they have kept six clean sheets this season. Fluminense sit fifth but travel without…

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Top Stats

2.56xG2.38

57%Possession43%

20 (7)Shots (on target)10 (6)

2Big Chances Created4

Attacking Play

2.21xG on Target2.56

1.98Expected Assists (xA)1.44

98Final Third Entries28

57Penalty Area Entries12

Possession & Passing

513 · –Passes (accuracy)417 · –

11Corners1

9Poss. Won — Def 3rd24

26Poss. Won — Mid 3rd17

Duels & Pressing

41 (44%)Duels Won53 (56%)

7 (30%)Aerial Duels Won16 (70%)

48Ball Recoveries46

10.0PPDA (Pressing)13.2

Defending & Discipline

3Saves6

16Fouls21

-0.44Goals Prevented+1.21

Corinthians vs Fluminense: John Kennedy Sidelined

Updated Sun 20 Sept

Corinthians face Fluminense in Serie A on Sunday, 20 September 2026, at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, São Paulo, with the hosts looking to halt a run of five consecutive league defeats.

Corinthians endure five straight Serie A defeats

Corinthians enter this round 14th in Serie A with 32 points from 27 matches after losing each of their last five fixtures. The sequence began on 16 August 2026 with a 1-2 home defeat to Cruzeiro, followed by a 1-2 loss at Coritiba on 23 August 2026 and a 0-1 home loss to Santos on 30 August 2026. A 1-2 reverse at home to Chapecoense-sc on 6 September 2026 preceded another 1-2 defeat away at Flamengo on 13 September 2026. Over their last five matches with chance data, Corinthians generated 1.04 expected goals per game while allowing 1.30. Their home record in the league stands at five wins, three draws, and six defeats from 14 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 13. Rodrigo Garro leads the club with three goals in all competitions, while Andre Ramalho, Kayke, Yuri Alberto, and Z. Labyad are all ruled out.

Fluminense arrive without top scorer John Kennedy

Fluminense sit fifth in the division on 45 points from 27 games but travel with several absences. Top scorer John Kennedy, who has scored nine goals in all competitions this season, is out through injury alongside Alisson, G. Cano, Ignacio, and Matheus Reis, while Samuel Xavier is listed as doubtful. The away side suffered a 1-3 defeat away at Atletico-MG on 12 September 2026, following a 1-0 home victory against Vasco DA Gama on 6 September 2026 and a 3-3 draw away at Atletico Paranaense on 30 August 2026. Fluminense have collected two wins, six draws, and five losses from 13 away league fixtures, scoring 17 goals and conceding 21. In their last five matches with chance data, they averaged 1.08 expected goals created and 1.38 conceded.

Fluminense won two of the last three meetings

The sides met earlier in the campaign on 2 April 2026, when Fluminense recorded a 3-1 win. Their two meetings in 2025 were won by the visiting side on each occasion: Corinthians took a 0-1 away victory on 14 September 2025, after Fluminense claimed a 0-2 win on 16 April 2025.

Our model leans narrowly towards a Corinthians win

Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards a Corinthians win despite the home side losing five consecutive matches. The call reflects Fluminense winning only two of their 13 away league fixtures this season, compounded by the absence of their nine-goal forward John Kennedy.

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