Fluminense FC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | São Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 57 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 39 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| +13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.68 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho as Fluminense FC face off against Sao Paulo FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Brenner does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
- 20' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Igor Vinicius is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Yuri will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Reinaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 52' Fred makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Fluminense FC are in front.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Marcos Paulo is replaced by Lucca.
- 62' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luciano departs to be replaced by Pablo Felipe.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luan.
- 68' Danilo Barcelos, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Brenner does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
- 73' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Wellington Silva is replaced by Caio Paulista on 73 minute.
- 74' Luan makes way for Rodrigo Nestor at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 75' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' Hernanes gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Brenner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo Barcelos is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 88' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Felippe Cardoso on, Michel Araujo off on 88 minutes.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 3
- 1
- 14
- 17
-
5
Yuri ↓ Miguel Silveira 74'
-
11
Marcos Paulo ↓ Lucca 60'
- 33
- 31
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Felippe Cardoso 88'
Bench
- 6
- 13
-
70
Caio Paulista ↑ 73'
- 21
- 27
-
19
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 88'
-
7
Lucca ↑ 60'
-
30
Miguel Silveira ↑ 74'
- 40
- 16
- 41
- 38
Coach
Marcão
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Luciano ↓ Pablo Felipe 62'
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 30
-
13
Luan ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 74'
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Vitor 62'
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
9
Pablo Felipe ↑ 62'
- 17
- 32
- 20
-
12
Vitor ↑ 62'
- 41
-
15
Hernanes ↑ 82'
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 74'
-
18
Jonas ↑ 82'
- 4
- 40
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Robert Arboleda | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or São Paulo FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
65%
Draw or São Paulo FC
64%
Fluminense FC or São Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

