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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against Fluminense FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 36-year-old Keno has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Martinelli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dodi on 14.
- 19' Joaquim has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Fluminense FC have won 415 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' GOAL! Jhon Arias scores on 36. Assisted by Diogo Barbosa
- 41' 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.
- 44' Poor challenge from Thiago Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Dodo is withdrawn and Gabriel Inocencio gets his opportunity.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' A stunning finish from German Cano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' A quiet spell here at Urbano Caldeira. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Keno by John Kennedy on 67 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Rodrigo Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Weslley Patati.
- 73' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Marcos Leonardo Almeida is withdrawn and Julio Furch gets his opportunity.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Fernandes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. German Cano is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Lele. He replaces Martinelli on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Luccas Claro | 1 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Fluminense FC
74%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

