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 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' KICK OFF: Santos FC gets underway.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Bontempo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Renato Gaucho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Gil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Gonzalo Escobar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiquinho Soares, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 31' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Ze Ivaldo gets a card.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' A moment of madness from German Cano on 37 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Joao Paulo. He receives a card.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Tiquinho Soares by Deivid Washington on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' That is a card for Santos FC. Neymar will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 69' Fluminense FC make a change. Lima trudges off to be replaced by Keno on 69 minutes.
- 70' Santos FC make a change. Diego Pituca trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Bontempo on 70 minutes.
- 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' Poor challenge from Facundo Bernal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Leonardo Godoy is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 86' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. German Cano departs to be replaced by Everaldo.
- 89' Thiago Santos is replacing Martinelli for the Fluminense FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
| Nino | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 64%
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
86%
Draw or Santos FC
36%
Fluminense FC or Santos FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

