Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fluminense FC and Santos FC get this one started.
- 5' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Madson is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 15.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Madson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' 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.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alison.
- 38' 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 Kaio Jorge suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Gabriel Pirani is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The Brazil Nene breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-0!
- 52' Magnificent from Nene! That is 35 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alison, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Guilherme Camacho comes on to replace Jean Mota.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Caio Paulista will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Caio Paulista catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Gabriel Pirani is replaced by Vinicius.
- 67' The whistle greets Fred as he departs to be replaced by Abel Hernandez.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yago Felipe on 69 minutes.
- 70' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Yago Felipe gets a Yellow card.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' The whistle greets Gabriel Teixeira as he departs to be replaced by Kayky.
- 82' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Luiz Henrique. He replaces Caio Paulista on 85 minute.
- 86' Paulo Ganso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nene on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Santos FC
42%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

