Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | America FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Santos FC launch into their encounter with Fluminense FC.
- 5' Lucas Braga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcao might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Joao Paulo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' GOAL! Madson scores on 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Vinicius catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 53' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Felipe Jonatan is replaced by Vinicius on 53 minute.
- 58' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Against the run of play, Diego Tardelli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luiz Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Raniel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Tardelli on 68 minute.
- 70' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Yago Felipe has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Martinelli to step up.
- 75' Andre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Marinho gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Another change for Santos FC made on 80 minute. Robson Reis leaves to be changed by Wagner Leonardo.
- 81' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Gustavo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 87' Luiz Henrique makes way for Gustavo at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
11
Marinho ↓ Angelo Borges 80'
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Vinicius 53'
- 61
- 34
- 23
-
99
Diego Tardelli ↓ Raniel 68'
- 22
- 30
-
26
Robson Reis ↓ Wagner Leonardo 80'
-
25
Vinicius ↓ Carlos Sanchez 68'
Bench
-
12
Raniel ↑ 68'
- 21
- 93
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 68'
- 47
- 36
- 48
-
27
Angelo Borges ↑ 80'
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 53'
- 42
-
14
Wagner Leonardo ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
Fabio Carille
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 20
- 2
- 30
- 1
-
70
Caio Paulista ↓ Lucca 70'
- 35
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Gustavo 87'
- 23
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Abel Hernandez 70'
Bench
- 5
- 14
-
8
Nonato ↑ 80'
-
32
Abel Hernandez ↑ 70'
- 27
-
7
Lucca ↑ 70'
- 31
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↑ 70'
- 26
- 18
-
29
Gustavo ↑ 87'
- 40
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 |
| Luiz Felipe | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Fluminense FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Fluminense FC
57%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

