Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
- Referee Helcio Araujo
- Referee Heronildo Sebastiao Freitas da Silva
- Referee Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | SC Recife | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | America FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 25 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 28 |
| 20 | Conceded | 23 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 39% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 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' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome Fluminense FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 60' It’s high time Marcelo Oliveira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Anderson Martins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 16
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 20
- 9
- 25
- 31
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 33
- 30
- 17
- 18
- 27
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 33
-
10
Junior Sornoza ↓ Luciano 71'
- 41
-
16
Jadson ↓ Dutra Junior 46'
- 15
- 25
- 14
-
17
Kayke ↓ Matheus Alessandro 77'
- 37
Bench
- 39
- 26
- 12
- 5
- 35
-
28
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 77'
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 46'
- 32
-
18
Luciano ↑ 71'
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Fluminense FC
57%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.