Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | #17 |
| 38 | Points | 22 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 29 |
| 28 | Conceded | 35 |
| +6 | GD | -6 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 43% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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 (38 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fluminense FC and Santos FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 10' David Braz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Abel Braga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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 Diego Pituca suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Dodo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Pablo Dyego has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Copete, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Julio Cesar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Luiz Felipe | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Santos FC
66%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.