Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Johnny Barros de Oliveira
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Parana Clube | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Santos FC is hosting Fluminense FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Dodi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Robson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Frazan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 404 appearances.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The 29-year-old Marlon has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lucas Verissimo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Santos FC 3-0 Fluminense FC.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 28
- 35
- 16
- 21
- 11
-
5
Alison ↓ Bryan Ruiz 70'
-
9
Rodrygo ↓ Jonathan Copete 84'
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 38
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 18
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 84'
- 23
- 27
-
22
Bryan Ruiz ↑ 70'
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 46'
Coach
Cuca
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 13
- 12
- 5
- 15
- 35
- 11
-
20
Daniel ↓ Bryan Cabezas 58'
- 32
- 23
- 21
Bench
-
26
Mateus ↑ 70'
- 30
- 34
- 17
-
8
Bryan Cabezas ↑ 58'
- 1
- 38
- 36
-
42
Alex ↑ 77'
- 19
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
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 |
| Samuel Xavier | 1 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Fluminense FC
41%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.