Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Elio de Andrade
- Referee Rafael Martins de Sa
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jun | Avai FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 38 | Points | 27 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 27 |
| 28 | Conceded | 26 |
| +6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 43% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Fluminense FC host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Reinaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sao Paulo FC are in front.
- 25' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker John Kennedy scoring 1 goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yony Gonzalez makes it 1-1.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' 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 Robert Arboleda suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Hernanes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 59' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Alexandre Pato is withdrawn and Jonas gets his opportunity.
- 60' Everton is replacing Hernanes for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Daniel is replaced by Guilherme.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Robert Arboleda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The whistle greets Luan as he departs to be replaced by Igor Gomes.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The whistle greets Nino as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Dyego.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 20
- 19
- 10
- 29
- 27
- 6
- 32
- 11
-
33
Nino ↓ Pablo Dyego 90'
Bench
- 8
- 34
-
7
Pablo Dyego ↑ 90'
- 5
- 15
-
28
Guilherme ↑ 71'
- 21
- 25
- 35
-
17
Leo Artur ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 6
-
13
Luan ↓ Igor Gomes 80'
- 39
- 2
- 28
- 23
-
15
Hernanes C ↓ Everton 60'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↓ Jonas 59'
Bench
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 25
- 11
-
22
Everton ↑ 60'
-
26
Igor Gomes ↑ 80'
- 12
- 29
- 41
-
44
Jonas ↑ 59'
- 43
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Robert Arboleda | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
64%
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

