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 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio FBPA | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 28 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 28% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 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' What a night it is going to be! Santos FC welcome Fluminense FC for this crunch clash at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Assisted by Luiz Henrique with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucca makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Luis Felipe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcao might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Egidio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yago Felipe.
- 46' Another change for Santos FC made on 46 minute. Luis Felipe leaves to be changed by Madson.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Hudson. He replaces Matheus Martinelli on 54 minute.
- 54' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Hudson on, Matheus Martinelli off on 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Santos FC ring the changes. Madson has done his job and it is now time for Bruninho to step up.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Angelo Borges gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Lucas Braga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Fred exits the field as John Kennedy enters on 74.
- 76' Bruninho was booked on 76.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Jean Mota is replacing Vinicius for the Santos FC side.
- 85' Nino was booked on 85.
- 86' The whistle greets Nene as he departs to be replaced by Andre.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Jean Mota gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Jean Mota is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
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: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Fluminense FC
62%
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
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

