Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 17 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 17 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
- Assistant 2 Leone Carvalho Rocha (Brazil)
12 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 10.9 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 17 38 2 CR Flamengo 16 31 3 Fluminense FC 17 30 4 CA Paranaense 17 27 5 RB Bragantino 17 26 6 Coritiba FBC 17 26 7 Sao Paulo FC 17 25 8 EC Bahia 16 23 9 Cruzeiro EC 17 23 10 Botafogo FR 16 22 11 EC Vitoria 16 22 12 SC Internacional 17 21 13 Gremio FBPA 17 21 14 CA Mineiro 17 21 15 SC Corinthians Paulista 17 21 16 CR Vasco da Gama 17 20 17 Santos FC 17 18 18 Mirassol FC 16 16 19 Clube do Remo 17 15 20 Chapecoense AF 16 9 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 #17 Position #3 18 Points 30 17 Played 17 4 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 3 / 5 23 Scored 27 28 Conceded 22 -5 GD +5 1.06 PPG 1.76 24% Win % 53% Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season18% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this seasonSantos FC are 17th (18 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC0-151/116-302/231-454/246-603/261-751/476+2/4■ Scored ■ ConcededFluminense FC0-15–/216-303/–31-453/246-602/361-75–/376+6/3■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
Santos FCGabriel Barbosa 6 G 2 A Neymar 4 G 2 A Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G Fluminense FCJohn Kennedy 8 G 1 A Agustin Canobbio 4 G 1 A Luciano Acosta 3 G 4 A Jefferson Savarino 3 G 2 A Rodrigo Castillo 3 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Urbano Caldeira that hosts another battle between Santos FC and Fluminense FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' 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.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Igor Vinicius.
- 24' What a strike from Jefferson Savarino! The score is 1-1.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 30' It’s high time Luis Zubeldía made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Barbosa on 33.
- 36' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Alisson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Rafael Gonzaga is replacing Moises for the Santos FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Goal! Alvaro Barreal scores his 21 goal in 152 matches.
- 58' The whistle greets Alisson as he departs to be replaced by John Kennedy.
- 60' What a strike from Rodrigo Castillo! The score is 2-2.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Lautaro Diaz. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 61 minute.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Verissimo.
- 70' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Otavio. He replaces Facundo Bernal on 80 minute.
- 81' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Henrique departs to be replaced by Benjamin Rollheiser.
- 86' Goal! John Kennedy scores his 20 goal in 381 matches.
- 87' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Rodrigo Castillo is replaced by Ganso.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Luan Peres.
- 89' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Gabriel Bontempo is replaced by Thaciano on 89 minute.
- 90' Otavio was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Lautaro Diaz 61'
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21
Moises ↓ Rafael Gonzaga 46'
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49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Thaciano 89'
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Bench
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16
Thaciano ↑ 89'
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- 12
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32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 81'
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19
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 61'
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38
Rafael Gonzaga ↑ 46'
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Coach CucaFluminense FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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25
Alisson ↓ John Kennedy 58'
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- 13
- 11
- 22
- 35
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19
Rodrigo Castillo ↓ Ganso 87'
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90
Kevin Serna ↓ Rene 87'
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Facundo Bernal ↓ Otavio 80'
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Bench
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Rene ↑ 87'
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- 21
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Ganso ↑ 87'
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94
Otavio ↑ 80'
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John Kennedy ↑ 58'
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Riquelme Felipe ↑ 80'
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Coach Luis Zubeldía -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Carlos Sanchez 2 Gabriel Barbosa 2 Nene 2 Yeferson Soteldo 2 Jhon Arias 2 German Cano 2 Bruno Henrique 1 Nino 1 Head to Head
Santos FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.38 Santos FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.81 Fluminense FC xGI would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.19Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 94% 6% ± 1.5 83% 17% ± 2.5 61% 39% ± 3.5 39% 61% ± 4.5 22% 78% Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw 55%Draw or Fluminense FC 71%Santos FC or Fluminense FC 74%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.2%1 – 2 9%2 – 1 6.8%0 – 1 6.7%0 – 2 6.7%2 – 2 6.2%0 – 0 5.7%1 – 3 5.4%1 – 0 4.9%0 – 3 4%2 – 0 3.9%2 – 3 ActualAsian Handicap — Santos FC
Handicap Santos FC covers Push Fluminense FC covers -2.5 5% — 95% -2 5% 8% 87% -1.5 13% — 87% -1 13% 15% 72% -0.5 28% — 72% +0.5 54% — 46% +1 54% 20% 26% +1.5 74% — 26% +2 74% 14% 12% +2.5 88% — 12% Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet 17% ✓Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.