Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Santos FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Sun 31 Aug 2025 · 19:00 UTC Urbano Caldeira HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Santos FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Santos FC33% Draw27% Fluminense FC40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✓ Correct
Santos FC24% Draw44% Fluminense FC32%
Actual: 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.