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Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fluminense FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Thu 23 Nov 2023 · 00:30 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Lucas Beraldo
Guga 13' Y
Marcelo 17' Y
Ganso 20' Y
Y 20' Diego Costa
Y 28' Rafinha
German Cano 28' Y
R 29' Gabriel Neves
Martinelli 47' Y
Y 60' David
Y 90' Nathan
Alexsander Gomes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Maracana.

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

8
6
6
Fluminense FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-23 Fluminense FC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2023-07-01 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fluminense FC 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

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
11 Nov CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
08 Nov SC Internacional A 0–0 D
04 Nov CA Boca Juniors A 2–1 W
31 Oct EC Bahia A 0–1 L
29 Oct CA Mineiro A 0–2 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
12 Nov Santos FC A 0–0 D
08 Nov RB Bragantino H 1–0 W
02 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 1–0 W
29 Oct CA Paranaense A 1–1 D
25 Oct SE Palmeiras A 0–5 L

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 9' Lucas Beraldo is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
  • 13' Guga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
  • 17' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ganso.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafinha.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Neves. He receives a Red card.
  • 34' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. David Braz is withdrawn and Lele gets his opportunity.
  • 47' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Martinelli gets a Yellow card.
  • 52' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
  • 54' German Cano puts Fluminense FC on the lead.
  • 59' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! David argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' William da Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for David at the 61 minute mark.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Guga comes on to replace Samuel Xavier.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' The whistle greets Yony Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Fernandez.
  • 75' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 75 minute. Luciano leaves to be changed by Erison.
  • 80' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 81' Fluminense FC make a change. Marcelo trudges off to be replaced by Andre on 81 minutes.
  • 82' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Thiago Santos is withdrawn and Diogo Barbosa gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan on 90 minutes.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-11-23 Fluminense FC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2023-07-01 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fluminense FC 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

Fluminense FC Form

2023-11-23 Fluminense FC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2023-11-11 CR Flamengo 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2023-11-08 SC Internacional 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2023-11-04 CA Boca Juniors 1–2 Fluminense FC W 2023-10-31 EC Bahia 1–0 Fluminense FC L 2023-10-29 CA Mineiro 2–0 Fluminense FC L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2023-11-23 Fluminense FC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-11-12 Santos FC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-11-08 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 RB Bragantino W 2023-11-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-10-29 CA Paranaense 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-10-25 SE Palmeiras 5–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC53% Draw27% Sao Paulo FC20%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
47%
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC35% Draw50% Sao Paulo FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 25% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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