Fluminense FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–3 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and Santos FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Godoy, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pedro Caixinha might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Hercules suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Gabriel Brazao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Ze Ivaldo. He receives a card.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 38' Joao Paulo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Deivid Washington has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Deivid Washington is replacing Tiquinho Soares for the Santos FC side.
- 51' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Neymar gets a card.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Keno. He replaces Lima on 69 minute.
- 70' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Diego Pituca departs to be replaced by Gabriel Bontempo.
- 75' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Veron is hanging Yeferson Soteldo on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Facundo Bernal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Godoy. He receives a card.
- 86' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace German Cano by Everaldo on 86 minute.
- 89' Fluminense FC make a change. Martinelli trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Santos on 89 minutes.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 1-0 Santos FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 22
-
14
German Cano ↓ Everaldo 86'
- 45
- 21
- 35
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Thiago Santos 89'
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ Ganso 69'
Bench
- 26
- 98
-
29
Thiago Santos ↑ 89'
-
10
Ganso ↑ 69'
-
11
Keno ↑ 69'
- 4
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 86'
- 77
- 18
- 90
- 5
- 19
- 66
Coach
Renato Gaucho
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 9
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Gabriel Bontempo 70'
- 29
- 31
- 11
- 77
- 4
- 32
- 2
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 8
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
- 70
-
36
Deivid Washington ↑ 46'
- 44
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Pedro Caixinha
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Jean Mota | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
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: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 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 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
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 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

