Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Avai FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Goiás EC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 4–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Fluminense FC gets underway.
- 5' Maicon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The 36-year-old Samuel Xavier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' Goal! Luiz Felipe scores his 2 goal in 284 matches.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 46' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Luccas Claro has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Martinelli to step up.
- 51' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Santos FC ring the changes. Carlos Sanchez has done his job and it is now time for Sandry Santos to step up.
- 65' A moment of madness from Madson on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Guilherme Camacho was booked on 66.
- 67' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Leo Baptistao on, Lucas Barbosa off on 67 minutes.
- 71' A goal from the international Paulo Ganso! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-1!
- 72' Jhon Arias puts Fluminense FC on the lead.
- 72' Paulo Ganso is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Santos FC make a change. Guilherme Camacho trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Fernandez on 79 minutes.
- 81' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Duarte is hanging Paulo Ganso on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Andre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 86' What an equalizer from Marcos Leonardo Almeida!
- 89' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 89 minute. Jhon Arias leaves to be changed by Mario Pineida.
- 90' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 90 minute. Nonato leaves to be changed by Willian.
- 90' Wellington picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 33
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Sandry Santos 62'
- 34
- 9
- 30
- 2
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↓ Leo Baptistao 67'
- 29
-
25
Vinicius ↓ Angelo Borges 79'
Bench
-
92
Leo Baptistao ↑ 67'
- 8
- 32
-
11
Angelo Borges ↑ 79'
- 17
- 22
- 40
-
6
Sandry Santos ↑ 62'
-
14
Rodrigo Fernandez ↑ 79'
- 15
- 38
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 2
- 70
- 8
- 33
- 14
- 7
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ David Duarte 81'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Wellington 81'
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Mario Pineida 89'
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
5
Wellington ↑ 81'
-
17
Willian ↑ 90'
- 15
-
29
David Duarte ↑ 81'
- 31
-
6
Mario Pineida ↑ 89'
- 19
- 11
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Diego Tardelli | 1 |
| Samuel Xavier | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Fluminense FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fluminense FC
63%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

