Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 57 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 39 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| +13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.68 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past São Paulo FC's compact .
- 10' Fred has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner makes it 0-1.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The 27-year-old Gabriel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Rodrigo Nestor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 42' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and São Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Fred is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Lucca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Paulo on 60 minute.
- 62' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Luciano exits the field as Pablo Felipe enters on 62.
- 63' Luan is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' Bruno Alves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brenner makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 73' The whistle greets Wellington Silva as he departs to be replaced by Caio Paulista.
- 74' The whistle greets Luan as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Nestor.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Nino is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Brenner is replaced by Hernanes on 82 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Danilo Barcelos on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Michel Araujo makes way for Felippe Cardoso at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 1-2 São Paulo FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 3
- 1
- 14
- 17
-
5
Yuri ↓ Miguel Silveira 74'
-
11
Marcos Paulo ↓ Lucca 60'
- 33
- 31
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Felippe Cardoso 88'
Bench
- 6
- 13
-
70
Caio Paulista ↑ 73'
- 21
- 27
-
19
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 88'
-
7
Lucca ↑ 60'
-
30
Miguel Silveira ↑ 74'
- 40
- 16
- 41
- 38
Coach
Marcão
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Luciano ↓ Pablo Felipe 62'
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 30
-
13
Luan ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 74'
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Vitor 62'
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
9
Pablo Felipe ↑ 62'
- 17
- 32
- 20
-
12
Vitor ↑ 62'
- 41
-
15
Hernanes ↑ 82'
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 74'
-
18
Jonas ↑ 82'
- 4
- 40
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
65%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
64%
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

