Wednesday , 11 November 2026

Fluminense FC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
Fluminense FC
2 – 1
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Sun 12 Sep 2021 · 23:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Igor Gomes
Fred 57' Y
Nino 58' Y
Luccas Claro 72' Y
Y 76' Miranda
Y 80' Emiliano Rigoni
Andre 85' Y
Y 87' Gabriel Neves
Raul Bobadilla 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .

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

8
6
6
Fluminense FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 São Paulo FC 2021-05-30 São Paulo FC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 São Paulo FC 2020-09-06 São Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC 2019-11-07 São Paulo FC 0–2 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep São Paulo FC H 2–1 W
08 Sep Chapecoense AF A 2–1 W
02 Sep EC Juventude H 1–1 D
30 Aug EC Bahia H 2–0 W
23 Aug CA Mineiro H 1–1 D
15 Aug SC Internacional A 2–4 L
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Fluminense FC A 1–2 L
29 Aug EC Juventude A 1–1 D
22 Aug SC Recife A 1–0 W
15 Aug Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
07 Aug CA Paranaense A 2–1 W
31 Jul SE Palmeiras H 0–0 D

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Fluminense FC welcome Sao Paulo FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Igor Gomes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' Nino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Pablo Felipe departs to be replaced by Vitor Bueno.
  • 50' What a moment for Nino! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fred on 57.
  • 58' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 60' Reinaldo adds to his 1 season tally! Sao Paulo FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Luiz Henrique has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Martin Nicolas Benitez. He replaces Luan Santos on 71 minute.
  • 72' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Luccas Claro will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miranda.
  • 79' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Antonio Galeano trudges off to be replaced by Emiliano Rigoni on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Emiliano Rigoni was booked on 80.
  • 84' The whistle greets Luiz Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Xavier.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Andre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Gabriel Neves will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' David Braz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caio Paulista on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Fluminense FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcão

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 4
Reinaldo 3
Brenner 3
Agustin Canobbio 3
Patrick 2
Luciano Neves 2
Luciano 2
Robert Arboleda 2

Head to Head

2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 São Paulo FC 2021-05-30 São Paulo FC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 São Paulo FC 2020-09-06 São Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC 2019-11-07 São Paulo FC 0–2 Fluminense FC

Fluminense FC Form

2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 São Paulo FC W 2021-09-08 Chapecoense AF 1–2 Fluminense FC W 2021-09-02 Fluminense FC 1–1 EC Juventude D 2021-08-30 Fluminense FC 2–0 EC Bahia W 2021-08-23 Fluminense FC 1–1 CA Mineiro D 2021-08-15 SC Internacional 4–2 Fluminense FC L

São Paulo FC Form

2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2021-08-29 EC Juventude 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2021-08-22 SC Recife 0–1 São Paulo FC W 2021-08-15 São Paulo FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA W 2021-08-07 CA Paranaense 1–2 São Paulo FC W 2021-07-31 São Paulo FC 0–0 SE Palmeiras D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC47% Draw28% São Paulo FC25%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
74%
Draw or São Paulo FC
53%
Fluminense FC or São Paulo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC32% Draw48% São Paulo FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.