Match Recap

Armed with a 4-5-1 formation, Fluminense controlled the initial pace of the match and opened the scoring at 15 minutes, when Jefferson Savarino completed a pass from Agustín Canobbio. Maintaining possession and exploring spaces, the visiting team extended their lead at 42 minutes with Canobbio himself, who received an assist from Nonato. In the final stage, Vitória tried to react in their 4-5-1 formation with offensive changes, but the cariocas sealed the deal at 90 minutes with a shot from Rodrigo Castillo, again assisted by Nonato

Match Highlights

The great individual highlight of the match was Canobbio, who scored 9.2 by scoring a goal, distributing an assist, and adding six possession recoveries. In the midfield, Nonato had a gala performance (score 8.0) with two assists distributed, while Juan Pablo Freytes (score 7.4) and captain Thiago Silva (score 7.5) led the rear guard with 13 and 9 cuts, respectively, in addition to Fábio guaranteeing the unbeaten goal with five defenses. On the Bahian side, Erick was the most lucid with a score of 7.4, but the team accumulated yellow cards for Mateusinho and Lucas Silva

What the Numbers Say

The numbers reflected the tricolor volume, which recorded 56% ball possession, 14 total finishes (seven accurate) and a mark of 1.90 in the expected goals index (xG), against 0.82 of the opponent in 11 attempts. With the favorable result, Fluminense reached 57 points in 34 rounds, remaining firm in fourth place in the classification table. The Rubro-Negro, which came from a recent record of one win, two draws, and two losses in the last five matches, was unable to breach the opposing defense

What Changes Now

The two clubs now turn their attention to the matches valid for the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. Vitória plays again at Estádio Manoel Barradas when they host Red Bull Bragantino on Thursday, 19/11/2026. Meanwhile, Fluminense will act as a visitor against São Paulo, in a match scheduled for Friday, 20/11/2026