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 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 38 | Points | 48 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 44 |
| 40 | Conceded | 36 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Santos FC are 8th (38 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Felipe Calegari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Lucca has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 20' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Luis Felipe gets a Yellow card.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It’s high time Marcao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Poor challenge from Egidio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yago Felipe.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Felipe departs to be replaced by Madson.
- 51' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' The whistle greets Matheus Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Hudson.
- 54' Fred was booked on 54.
- 55' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Matheus Martinelli by Hudson on 55 minute.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nene made 378 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Luccas Claro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Madson makes way for Bruninho at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 72' Marinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 47 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Lucas Braga by Angelo Borges on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 74 minute. Fred leaves to be changed by John Kennedy.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruninho.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean Mota is hanging Vinicius on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Nino is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Andre comes on to replace Nene.
- 87' What a strike from Jean Mota! The score is 1-1.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jean Mota.
- It finishes all square. Santos FC and Fluminense FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Paulo Ganso | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
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: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Fluminense FC
60%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

