Sunday , 16 August 2026

Fluminense FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Fluminense FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 21:30 UTC Maracana 45,759 HT 45' · FT 45'
Elias Kaua 31' 1–0
Keno 90+2' 2–0
Y 35' Rafinha
Y 38' Jonathan Calleri
Y 42' Damian Bobadilla
Thiago Santos 50' Y
Facundo Bernal 58' Y
Guga 80' Y
Thiago Silva 86' Y
Y 90' Welington

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 23 36
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 22 10

Head-to-Head

8
6
6
Fluminense FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-01 Fluminense FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-05-13 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fluminense FC 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

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Sao Paulo FC H 2–0 W
25 Aug CA Mineiro A 2–0 W
20 Aug Gremio FBPA H 6–3 W
18 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–0 D
13 Aug Gremio FBPA A 1–2 L
11 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
25 Aug EC Vitoria H 2–1 W
22 Aug Club Nacional de Football H 2–0 W
18 Aug SE Palmeiras A 1–2 L
15 Aug Club Nacional de Football A 0–0 D
11 Aug AC Goianiense H 1–0 W

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Maracana!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Facundo Bernal, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Brazil international Ganso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' Elias Kaua adds to his 0 season tally! Fluminense FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 35' Rafinha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
  • 38' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a card for Damian Bobadilla.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Rafinha as he leaves the pitch. Nahuel Ferraresi steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 50' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Thiago Santos gets a card.
  • 55' Fluminense FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Marcelo makes way for Guga at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Keno. He replaces Kevin Serna on 79 minute.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Guga argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 85' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 85 minute. Facundo Bernal leaves to be changed by Felipe Melo.
  • 86' That is a card for Fluminense FC. Thiago Silva will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Welington. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • It finishes all square. Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Zubeldía

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-09-01 Fluminense FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-05-13 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fluminense FC 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

Fluminense FC Form

2024-09-01 Fluminense FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2024-08-25 CA Mineiro 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2024-08-20 Fluminense FC 6–3 Gremio FBPA W 2024-08-18 Fluminense FC 0–0 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2024-08-13 Gremio FBPA 2–1 Fluminense FC L 2024-08-11 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fluminense FC L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2024-09-01 Fluminense FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2024-08-25 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 EC Vitoria W 2024-08-22 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Club Nacional de Football W 2024-08-18 SE Palmeiras 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2024-08-15 Club Nacional de Football 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2024-08-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 AC Goianiense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC55% Draw25% Sao Paulo FC20%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
45%
Fluminense FC or Sao Paulo FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC39% Draw46% Sao Paulo FC15%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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