Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 36 | Points | 48 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 44 |
| 30 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC.
- 5' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Dutra Junior has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sidao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Souza made 378 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The 30-year-old Dodi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Everaldo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Reinaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liziero, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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
1.25
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Fluminense FC
58%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.