São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | São Paulo FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Al Hilal | H | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Fluminense FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Brazil international John Kennedy has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Juan Freytes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Robert Arboleda puts Sao Paulo FC on the lead.
- 29' Lima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Facundo Bernal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Martinelli.
- 45' Lima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. John Kennedy is replaced by Yeferson Soteldo.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ferreira.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Facundo Bernal. He receives a card.
- 59' What a moment for Ferreira! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Enzo Diaz is withdrawn and Wendell gets his opportunity.
- 69' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Andre Silva on 69 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Lima is replaced by Ganso.
- 75' The crowd applauds Luciano as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Tapia steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 77' Samuel Xavier adds to his 0 season tally! Fluminense FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a card on 86.
- 86' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Alan Franco is withdrawn and Jose Sabino gets his opportunity.
- 87' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sao Paulo FC 3-1 Fluminense FC.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 28
- 13
- 32
- 11
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 93
- 33
- 18
- 35
- 17
- 36
- 29
- 15
- 43
- 19
- 14
- 48
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
26
Manoel ↓ Samuel Xavier 46'
- 23
- 3
- 22
- 9
-
99
John Kennedy ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 46'
- 45
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Hercules 46'
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ Kevin Serna 46'
- 5
Bench
-
2
Samuel Xavier ↑ 46'
- 29
-
10
Ganso ↑ 71'
- 16
- 11
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
- 27
- 14
- 77
-
35
Hercules ↑ 46'
- 18
-
90
Kevin Serna ↑ 46'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
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
2 / 4
1.6
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
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
77%
Draw or Fluminense FC
48%
São Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

