Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 2–5 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 48 | Points | 38 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 40 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 46% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). Santos FC are 8th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fluminense FC launch into their encounter with Santos FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Bruno Henrique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 30' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Brazil international Gabriel Barbosa has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Braz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Cittadini, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Braga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Roger Ibanez, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
- 22
- 26
- 12
- 9
-
41
Roger Ibanez ↓ Junior Sornoza 74'
- 16
-
7
Pablo Dyego ↓ Dudu 61'
- 25
- 32
Bench
- 39
- 13
-
10
Junior Sornoza ↑ 74'
- 5
-
15
Dodi ↑ 81'
- 37
-
38
Dudu ↑ 61'
- 29
- 36
Coach
Abel Braga
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 3
- 11
-
5
Alison ↓ Jonathan Copete 72'
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Vitor 89'
Bench
-
7
Vitor ↑ 89'
- 12
- 2
- 35
- 38
-
8
Renato ↑ 75'
- 25
- 18
- 32
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 72'
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Victor Ferraz | 1 |
| Lucca | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Santos FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Santos FC
68%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

