Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro
- Referee Salim Fende Chavez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Gremio FBPA | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
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. Santos FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Felipe Jonatan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 10' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 15' Luccas Claro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 16' Against the run of play, Lucca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Luis Felipe is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Egidio was booked on 40.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Yago Felipe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Madson. He replaces Luis Felipe on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Matheus Martinelli by Hudson on 54 minute.
- 54' Fred was booked on 54.
- 55' Fluminense FC make a change. Matheus Martinelli trudges off to be replaced by Hudson on 55 minutes.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Bruninho on, Madson off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The crowd applauds Lucas Braga as he leaves the pitch. Angelo Borges steps in for Santos FC.
- 74' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — John Kennedy on, Fred off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Bruninho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jean Mota. He replaces Vinicius on 84 minute.
- 85' Nino was booked on 85.
- 86' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 86 minute. Nene leaves to be changed by Andre.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jean Mota makes it 1-1.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean Mota.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 34
-
2
Luis Felipe ↓ Madson 46'
- 5
- 38
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Angelo Borges 73'
- 17
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 46'
- 31
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 86'
- 25
- 23
- 44
-
10
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
- 37
- 42
- 45
-
27
Angelo Borges ↑ 73'
- 19
Coach
Cuca
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
9
Fred C ↓ John Kennedy 74'
- 20
- 1
- 77
- 7
- 33
- 31
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Michel Araujo 73'
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↓ Hudson 54'
Bench
-
25
Hudson ↑ 54'
- 14
- 70
- 21
- 27
-
5
Yuri ↑ 86'
- 30
- 16
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 73'
-
35
Andre ↑ 86'
-
23
John Kennedy ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Marcao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| John Kennedy | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Fluminense FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fluminense FC
63%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

