Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Santos FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against Fluminense FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Martinelli makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fluminense FC are in front.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dodi.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Urbano Caldeira. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' 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.
- 36' Jhon Arias does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 44' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Thiago Santos gets a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Rodrigo Fernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Dodo exits the field as Gabriel Inocencio enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Messias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 59' German Cano doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The crowd applauds Keno as he leaves the pitch. John Kennedy steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 68' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Fernandez departs to be replaced by Weslley Patati.
- 73' Julio Furch is replacing Marcos Leonardo Almeida for the Santos FC side.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Poor challenge from Guga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' German Cano was booked on 85.
- 85' Lele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martinelli on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fluminense FC take all three points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
-
19
Dodi ↓ Maximiliano Silvera 46'
- 20
- 34
-
16
Dodo ↓ Gabriel Inocencio 46'
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 88
- 29
- –
- –
- 13
- 52
-
12
Gabriel Inocencio ↑ 46'
- 47
-
36
Weslley Patati ↑ 68'
-
11
Julio Furch ↑ 73'
-
–
Maximiliano Silvera ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 40
- 29
- 23
- 10
-
11
Keno ↓ John Kennedy 67'
- 33
-
14
German Cano ↓ Yony Gonzalez 85'
- 7
- 21
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Lele 85'
Bench
- 44
-
38
Yony Gonzalez ↑ 85'
- 19
-
9
John Kennedy ↑ 67'
- 22
-
45
Lima ↑ 67'
- 20
- 5
- 37
-
99
Lele ↑ 85'
- 32
- 13
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Jean Mota | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense 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
55%
Draw or Fluminense FC
73%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

