São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Ilbert Estevam Da Silva
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 44 | Points | 57 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 42 |
| +0 | GD | +13 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.68 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São 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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Fluminense FC gets underway.
- 5' Fluminense FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Igor Vinicius has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' A goal from the Brazil international Wellington Silva! He fires home on 41 to make it 0-1!
- 46' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Igor Vinicius by Juanfran on 46 minute.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner makes it 1-1.
- 54' GOAL! Luciano fires home to make it 2-1!
- 59' Hernanes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
- 60' Ganso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michel Araujo on 60 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Wellington Silva as he departs to be replaced by Luiz Henrique.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Brazil international Marcos Felipe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Luan. He replaces Gabriel on 81 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Yuri is replaced by Felippe Cardoso on 84 minute.
- 89' Fluminense FC have won 437 goals from 401 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brenner on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Alves. He replaces Luciano on 90 minute.
- With this win, Sao Paulo FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 38
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 42
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 37
- 30
- 13
- 26
- 20
- 41
- 35
- 18
- 36
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 77
- 17
-
5
Yuri ↓ Felippe Cardoso 84'
-
11
Marcos Paulo ↓ Fernando Pacheco 60'
- 33
- 31
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Ganso 60'
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 70
- 26
-
10
Ganso ↑ 60'
- 21
- 12
-
19
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 84'
- 30
-
16
Fernando Pacheco ↑ 60'
- 35
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↑ 64'
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Robert Arboleda | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Fluminense FC
53%
São Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

