Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 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 | 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
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 | #9 |
| 57 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 50 |
| 42 | Conceded | 49 |
| +13 | GD | +1 |
| 1.68 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 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
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ 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 |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fluminense FC to score. At the same time, Santos FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 300 games and scored 377 goals.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Brazil international Richard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jean Mota suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Jonathan Copete, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 75' Mateus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 40 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The 36-year-old Nathan Ribeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 0-1 Santos FC. Honours even.
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 | 3 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Luccas Claro | 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
1.22
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Santos FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
62%
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
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

