São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jul | AC Goianiense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | São Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Avaí FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | America FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 36 | Points | 48 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 44 |
| 30 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Rafinha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Poor challenge from Diego. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 25' What composure from Andre! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Thiago on, Jandrei off on 29 minutes.
- 31' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Luciano Neves gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Goal! Luciano Neves scores his 18 goal in 378 matches.
- 36' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Leo departs to be replaced by Luizao.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Patrick makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 43' What a moment for Patrick! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Felipe Melo comes on to replace Luccas Claro.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The whistle greets Matheus Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Nathan.
- 59' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 59 minute. Matheus Martins leaves to be changed by Nonato.
- 64' Against the run of play, Manoel Messias has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Jonathan Calleri on, Luciano Neves off on 65 minutes.
- 66' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Luciano Neves is replaced by Jonathan Calleri on 66 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Eder as he leaves the pitch. Igor Vinicius steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 67' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' A moment of madness from Nonato on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Paulo Ganso by Willian on 80 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Jhon Arias is replaced by Alexandre Jesus on 84 minute.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Caio Paulista.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Melo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sao Paulo FC 2-2 Fluminense FC.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 93
- 26
- 13
- 88
- 23
- 4
- 46
- 11
- 29
- 37
Bench
- 10
- 2
- 9
- 7
- 25
- 40
- 34
- 15
- 30
- 20
- 32
- 18
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Luccas Claro ↓ Felipe Melo 46'
- 12
- 2
- 70
- 14
- 7
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↓ Nathan 58'
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ Willian 80'
- 26
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Nonato 59'
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Alexandre Jesus 84'
Bench
- 20
-
13
Nathan ↑ 58'
- 1
- 5
-
52
Felipe Melo ↑ 46'
-
17
Willian ↑ 80'
-
8
Nonato ↑ 59'
- 15
- 29
- 6
-
19
Alexandre Jesus ↑ 84'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Fluminense FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Fluminense FC
63%
São Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

