Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 22 | Points | 38 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 34 |
| 35 | Conceded | 28 |
| -6 | GD | +6 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 24% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Uruguay international Carlos Sanchez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Fernando Neto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Pituca made 286 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Igor Juliao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Verissimo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Santos FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Jean Mota | 1 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Fluminense FC
43%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.