Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and Santos FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Nino is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 18' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 19' Marlon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 20' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 393 games and scored 426 goals.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Mendoza on 27 minutes.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Poor challenge from Leonardo Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Santos FC. Rodrigo Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Lima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon on 46 minute.
- 47' A moment of madness from Dodo on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 52' With 1 assists to his name this season, Martinelli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 57' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 62' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Martinelli is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' What a strike from German Cano! The score is 1-0.
- 80' David Braz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martinelli at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Paulo.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Braga is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fluminense FC 1-0 Santos FC.
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 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Santos FC
45%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

