Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Grazianni Maciel Rocha
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | #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' Welcome to Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho that hosts another battle between Fluminense FC and Santos FC.
- 5' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Barbosa scoring 2 goals.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michel Araujo.
- 29' Against the run of play, Luccas Claro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Lucas Braga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 36' A stunning finish from Marinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Dodi gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The crowd applauds Nene as he leaves the pitch. Marcos Paulo steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wellington Silva on 45.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Laercio departs to be replaced by Arthur Gomes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Felipe Jonatan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Against the run of play, Nino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Alison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jobson on 60 minute.
- 61' Hudson is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ganso is hanging Caio Paulista on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 71' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is replacing Alison for the Santos FC side.
- 78' Luan Peres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Felipe Jonatan is replaced by Jean Mota.
- 86' Yeferson Soteldo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Poor challenge from Fred. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yuri. He replaces Fred on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fluminense FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Pedro | 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
1.41
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Santos FC
52%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
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% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

