São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | São Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ceará SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | 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' The wait is over. Fluminense FC get us underway at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Reinaldo.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Reinaldo will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Brazil international Bruno Alves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Wellington, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Abel Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 42' 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.
- 46' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Igor Gomes exits the field as Joao Rojas enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Pablo Felipe departs to be replaced by Luciano Neves.
- 57' Luciano Neves is replacing Pablo Felipe for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yago Felipe.
- 73' Gabriel Sara makes way for Shaylon at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 74' Raul Marcelo Bobadilla is replacing Caio Paulista for the Fluminense FC side.
- 75' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Abel Hernandez exits the field as Kayky enters on 75.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Gabriel Teixeira by Luiz Henrique on 85 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Yago Felipe is replaced by Wellington on 89 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 13
- 14
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 4
- 34
- 27
- 17
- 12
- 11
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Wellington 89'
- 2
- 1
-
77
Nene ↓ Juan Cazares 85'
-
70
Caio Paulista ↓ Raul Bobadilla 74'
-
32
Abel Hernandez ↓ Kayky 75'
- 33
- 38
- 39
Bench
- 44
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 85'
-
8
Wellington ↑ 89'
- 14
- 27
-
19
Raul Bobadilla ↑ 74'
- 7
- 31
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↑ 85'
-
37
Kayky ↑ 75'
- 10
- 26
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Robert Arboleda | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Fluminense FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
São Paulo FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Fluminense FC
63%
São Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

