Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Santos FC host Fluminense FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 389 games and scored 417 goals.
- 10' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nino made 389 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Magnificent from Luiz Felipe! That is 2 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Nonato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 26' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 31' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Luccas Claro is replaced by Matheus Martinelli on 46 minute.
- 51' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Carlos Sanchez exits the field as Sandry Santos enters on 62.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Madson is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' Guilherme Camacho is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' Leo Baptistao gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Lucas Barbosa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Paulo Ganso adds to his 0 season tally! Fluminense FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' A stunning finish from Jhon Arias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Carlos Sanchez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 79' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Guilherme Camacho is replaced by Rodrigo Fernandez on 79 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Paulo Ganso as he leaves the pitch. David Duarte steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre.
- 86' Marcos Leonardo Almeida doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Jhon Arias departs to be replaced by Mario Pineida.
- 90' Willian is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nonato at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wellington.
- The final score is 2-2.
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
1.53
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
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: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Fluminense FC
64%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

