Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jun | CS Cristal | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 31 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| +5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 50% | Win % | 28% |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 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 | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and Santos FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Lima suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Nino is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Brazil international Andre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Poor challenge from Marlon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Marlon is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 20' Andre was booked on 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' The referee calls foul for John Mendoza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Yony Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Fernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Lima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dodo.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dodi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' 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.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martinelli.
- 77' German Cano doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — David Braz on, Martinelli off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Lucas Braga was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 16
- –
- 15
- 33
- 17
- 14
- 7
- 21
-
8
Martinelli ↓ David Braz 80'
Bench
-
44
David Braz ↑ 80'
- 29
- 23
- 10
- 12
- 11
- 9
- 22
-
45
Lima ↑ 46'
- 55
- 99
- 13
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 20
- 31
- 34
- 16
- 13
- 9
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 24
- 29
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 30
- 97
- 38
- 12
- 36
- 36
- 9
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
3 / 4
1.79
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 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
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
81%
Draw or Santos FC
43%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
75%
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
8.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
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% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 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.

