Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jun | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Fluminense FC and Santos FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcos Leonardo Almeida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Madson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 16' Madson is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 31' 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.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Alison. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The 36-year-old Marinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Nene makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 51.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nene makes it 2-0.
- 57' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 59' Guilherme Camacho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean Mota at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' Caio Paulista was booked on 62.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Caio Paulista.
- 66' Another change for Santos FC made on 66 minute. Gabriel Pirani leaves to be changed by Vinicius.
- 67' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Fred by Abel Hernandez on 67 minute.
- 69' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yago Felipe.
- 75' Gabriel Teixeira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' The whistle greets Gabriel Teixeira as he departs to be replaced by Kayky.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Kayky is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luiz Henrique is hanging Caio Paulista on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Paulo Ganso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nene on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abel Hernandez on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
9
Fred ↓ Abel Hernandez 66'
- 20
- 1
-
77
Nene ↓ Paulo Ganso 86'
-
70
Caio Paulista ↓ Luiz Henrique 85'
- 31
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↓ Wellington 85'
-
39
Gabriel Teixeira ↓ Kayky 78'
- 26
Bench
- 44
- 3
- 11
-
5
Wellington ↑ 85'
- 14
-
32
Abel Hernandez ↑ 66'
- 27
- 19
- 42
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↑ 85'
-
37
Kayky ↑ 78'
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↑ 86'
Coach
Roger Machado
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Madson 86'
-
41
Jean Mota ↓ Guilherme Camacho 59'
- 5
- 9
- 23
-
22
Danilo Boza ↓ Lucas Braga 59'
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Vinicius 66'
- 2
- 31
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 86'
- 34
- 1
-
36
Marcos Leonardo Almeida ↑ 86'
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 59'
- 27
- 17
- 28
- 15
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↑ 59'
- 42
-
25
Vinicius ↑ 66'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| John Kennedy | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Santos FC
39%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

