Friday , 16 October 2026

Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Fluminense FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sat 5 Nov 2022 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Nino 7' Y
Y 78' Rafinha
R 90' Rafinha

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 30 64
2 SE Palmeiras 30 63
3 CA Paranaense 30 53
4 Fluminense FC 30 51
5 EC Bahia 30 49
6 Cruzeiro EC 30 48
7 CA Mineiro 30 47
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 RB Bragantino 30 40
10 Sao Paulo FC 30 39
11 Coritiba FBC 30 39
12 Botafogo FR 30 36
13 EC Vitoria 30 36
14 CR Vasco da Gama 29 35
15 Mirassol FC 30 33
16 SC Internacional 30 32
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 29 18

Head-to-Head

8
6
6
Fluminense FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-05 Fluminense FC 3–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Fluminense FC 2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-05-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Sao Paulo FC H 3–1 W
31 Oct Ceará SC A 1–0 W
27 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–0 W
23 Oct Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
16 Oct Avaí FC A 3–0 W
09 Oct America FC H 0–2 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Fluminense FC A 1–3 L
02 Nov CA Mineiro H 2–2 D
27 Oct AC Goianiense H 2–1 W
23 Oct EC Juventude A 2–1 W
20 Oct Coritiba FBC H 3–1 W
16 Oct SE Palmeiras A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Fluminense FC Sao Paulo FC
#4 Position #10
51 Points 39
30 Played 30
14 / 9 / 7 W / D / L 11 / 6 / 13
48 Scored 35
37 Conceded 35
+11 GD +0
1.70 PPG 1.30
47% Win % 37%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Fluminense FC are 4th (51 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 10th (39 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
5/6
76+
15/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
6/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Hulk 7 G 5 A
Jefferson Savarino 6 G 2 A
Luciano Acosta 5 G 5 A
Agustin Canobbio 5 G 3 A
Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 10 G 1 A
Luciano 9 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nino.
  • 12' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker John Kennedy scoring 1 goals.
  • 17' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' Welington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
  • 30' Luciano Neves doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' 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.
  • 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.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Patryck by Giuliano Galoppo on 46 minute.
  • 46' What a strike from German Cano! The score is 1-1.
  • 51' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Yago Felipe exits the field as Matheus Martins enters on 51.
  • 56' GOAL! German Cano scores on 56.
  • 59' German Cano makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Fluminense FC are in front.
  • 61' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Igor Gomes trudges off to be replaced by Thalles on 61 minutes.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yago Felipe made 183 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Anderson Lima is replacing Luciano Neves for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 72' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Jonathan Calleri is replaced by Nahuel Bustos on 73 minute.
  • 78' Rafinha was booked on 78.
  • 80' Paulo Ganso makes way for Felipe Melo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
  • 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' Michel Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces German Cano on 87 minute.
  • 90' Rafinha is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Fluminense FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 4
Brenner 3
Agustin Canobbio 3
Reinaldo 3
Luciano 2
Robert Arboleda 2
John Kennedy 2
Patrick 2

Head to Head

2022-11-05 Fluminense FC 3–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Fluminense FC 2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-05-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC

Fluminense FC Form

2022-11-05 Fluminense FC 3–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-10-31 Ceará SC 0–1 Fluminense FC W 2022-10-27 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2022-10-16 Avaí FC 0–3 Fluminense FC W 2022-10-09 Fluminense FC 0–2 America FC L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-11-05 Fluminense FC 3–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2022-11-02 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro D 2022-10-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 AC Goianiense W 2022-10-23 EC Juventude 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-10-20 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Coritiba FBC W 2022-10-16 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC51% Draw25% Sao Paulo FC24%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
49%
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC35% Draw45% Sao Paulo FC20%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.