Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Grazianni Maciel Rocha
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Goiás EC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Goiás EC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Santos FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Yeferson Soteldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 20' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michel Araujo on 24.
- 29' Luccas Claro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Dodi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 36' Goal! Marinho scores his 48 goal in 332 matches.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dodi.
- 44' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Nene exits the field as Marcos Paulo enters on 44.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Wellington Silva is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Laercio departs to be replaced by Arthur Gomes.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Jonatan.
- 56' What composure from Nino! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 60' Santos FC ring the changes. Jobson has done his job and it is now time for Alison to step up.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hudson.
- 61' Ganso gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Caio Paulista and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arthur Gomes.
- 76' Hudson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 77' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Alison is withdrawn and Marcos Leonardo Almeida gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Luan Peres. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Diego Pituca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Jean Mota comes on to replace Felipe Jonatan.
- 86' Yeferson Soteldo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Fred has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fred makes way for Yuri at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- 3-1 the final result. Santos FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 25
-
77
Nene ↓ Marcos Paulo 44'
- 14
-
70
Caio Paulista ↓ Ganso 61'
- 21
- 27
- 33
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
10
Ganso ↑ 61'
- 17
-
5
Yuri ↑ 90'
-
11
Marcos Paulo ↑ 44'
- 30
- 31
- 35
Coach
Odair Hellmann
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 80
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Jean Mota 85'
- 34
- 28
- 21
- 10
- 8
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Angelo Borges 60'
-
6
Laercio ↓ Arthur Gomes 46'
Bench
- 31
- 2
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 85'
-
5
Alison ↑ 60'
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↑ 46'
- 44
- 37
- 39
- 38
- 36
- 29
-
27
Angelo Borges ↑ 60'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Luiz Felipe | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Santos FC
53%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

