Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
- Assistant 2 Leone Carvalho Rocha (Brazil)
19 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Clube do Remo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Santos FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 47 | Points | 57 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 55 |
| 49 | Conceded | 42 |
| +1 | GD | +13 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.68 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ 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)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 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' And we are off! Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 9' GOAL! Gabriel Barbosa scores on 9.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Santos FC have won 374 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 20.
- 24' Jefferson Savarino makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Fluminense FC are in front.
- 25' A moment of madness from Gustavo Henrique on 25 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' That is a card for Santos FC. Gabriel Barbosa will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Luis Zubeldia is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Otavio suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Alisson gets a card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Rafael Gonzaga on, Moises off on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jemmes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Santos FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alvaro Barreal on 57.
- 58' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Alisson departs to be replaced by John Kennedy.
- 60' Rodrigo Castillo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Santos FC make a change. Alvaro Barreal trudges off to be replaced by Lautaro Diaz on 61 minutes.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Verissimo.
- 70' Fluminense FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Kevin Serna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 80' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Otavio on, Facundo Bernal off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Benjamin Rollheiser comes on to replace Gustavo Henrique.
- 86' GOAL! John Kennedy fires home to make it 2-3!
- 87' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Rodrigo Castillo exits the field as Ganso enters on 87.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Luan Peres.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Thaciano. He replaces Gabriel Bontempo on 89 minute.
- 90' Otavio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The points are shared — Santos FC 2-3 Fluminense FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 15
- 18
- 10
- 4
- 9
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Lautaro Diaz 61'
- 77
-
21
Moises ↓ Rafael Gonzaga 46'
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Thaciano 89'
- 48
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 89'
- 6
- 12
- 5
- 28
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 81'
- 98
- 1
- 30
-
19
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 61'
-
38
Rafael Gonzaga ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Cuca
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
25
Alisson ↓ John Kennedy 58'
- 23
- 13
- 11
- 22
- 35
-
19
Rodrigo Castillo ↓ Ganso 87'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Rene 87'
-
5
Facundo Bernal ↓ Otavio 80'
- 3
Bench
-
6
Rene ↑ 87'
- 2
- 21
-
10
Ganso ↑ 87'
-
94
Otavio ↑ 80'
- 4
- 27
-
9
John Kennedy ↑ 58'
- 46
- 29
-
28
Riquelme Felipe ↑ 80'
- 34
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 2 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Fluminense FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Fluminense FC
69%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

