Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Urbano Caldeira will turn into a battlefield for Santos FC and Fluminense FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ganso made 434 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Hercules has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Castillo scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Moreno argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Ze Ivaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Martinelli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Joao Schmidt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Rincon on 62 minute.
- 64' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 64 minute. Luciano Acosta leaves to be changed by Ganso.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Gonzalo Escobar is booked for Santos FC — card on 73.
- 74' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Mayke exits the field as Igor Vinicius enters on 74.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Tiquinho Soares. He replaces Guilherme on 75 minute.
- 80' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Benjamin Rollheiser.
- 85' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Benjamin Rollheiser is replaced by Alvaro Barreal on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a card on 86.
- 88' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace German Cano by Igor Rabello on 88 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Thiago Santos on 90 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
-
2
Mayke ↓ Igor Vinicius 74'
- 10
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↓ Joao Schmidt 62'
- 31
-
11
Guilherme ↓ Tiquinho Soares 75'
- 77
- 32
- 27
- 17
Bench
-
18
Igor Vinicius ↑ 74'
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↑ 62'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 75'
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 85'
- 12
-
19
Deivid Washington ↑ 62'
- 20
- 33
- 26
- 49
- 7
- 25
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 23
- 3
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↓ Ganso 64'
- 22
-
14
German Cano ↓ Igor Rabello 88'
- 30
-
35
Hercules ↓ Thiago Santos 74'
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Otavio 74'
- 90
Bench
-
21
Igor Rabello ↑ 88'
-
29
Thiago Santos ↑ 74'
-
10
Ganso ↑ 64'
-
94
Otavio ↑ 74'
- 11
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 64'
- 9
- 27
- 99
- 45
- 46
- 28
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nene | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Fluminense FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Fluminense FC
67%
Santos FC or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

