Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 27 | Points | 38 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 34 |
| 26 | Conceded | 28 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 32% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
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 12th (27 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Brazil international Bruno Alves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anderson Martins, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' 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.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Souza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 50' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Jadson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Dutra Junior, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Edimar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
- 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
1.26
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
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: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 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
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
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
33%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.