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Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sun 6 Sep 2020 · 19:00 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45+6' · FT 45+4'
Igor Vinicius 29' Y
Brenner 90' Y
Luan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Trombeta
  • Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
  • Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
  • Referee Ilbert Estevam Da Silva

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

6
6
8
Sao Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC 2019-11-07 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 Fluminense FC 2019-07-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2018-09-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Fluminense FC 2018-04-29 Fluminense FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep Fluminense FC H 3–1 W
03 Sep CA Mineiro A 0–3 L
30 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
26 Aug CA Paranaense H 1–0 W
23 Aug SC Recife A 1–0 W
20 Aug EC Bahia H 1–1 D
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 1–3 L
02 Sep AC Goianiense H 1–1 D
29 Aug CR Vasco da Gama H 2–1 W
22 Aug CA Paranaense A 1–0 W
19 Aug RB Bragantino A 1–2 L
16 Aug SC Internacional H 2–1 W

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
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 — São Paulo FC and Fluminense FC get this one started.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The 27-year-old Diego has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Fernando Pacheco has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Igor Vinicius on 29 minutes.
  • 34' São Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' Wellington Silva doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Juanfran is replacing Igor Vinicius for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner makes it 0-2.
  • 54' The deadlock is broken! Luciano gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
  • 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Michel Araujo makes way for Ganso at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
  • 64' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 64 minute. Wellington Silva leaves to be changed by Luiz Henrique.
  • 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' Igor Vinicius has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 81' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Gabriel by Luan on 81 minute.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Felippe Cardoso on, Yuri off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brenner.
  • 90' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luciano by Bruno Alves on 90 minute.
  • Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. São Paulo FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Odair Hellmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 4
Agustin Canobbio 3
Reinaldo 3
Brenner 3
John Kennedy 2
Patrick 2
Luciano Neves 2
Luciano 2

Head to Head

2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC 2019-11-07 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 Fluminense FC 2019-07-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2018-09-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Fluminense FC 2018-04-29 Fluminense FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC W 2020-09-03 CA Mineiro 3–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-08-30 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2020-08-26 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CA Paranaense W 2020-08-23 SC Recife 0–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2020-08-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 EC Bahia D

Fluminense FC Form

2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC L 2020-09-02 Fluminense FC 1–1 AC Goianiense D 2020-08-29 Fluminense FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama W 2020-08-22 CA Paranaense 0–1 Fluminense FC W 2020-08-19 RB Bragantino 2–1 Fluminense FC L 2020-08-16 Fluminense FC 2–1 SC Internacional W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC48% Draw26% Fluminense FC26%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Fluminense FC
52%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC32% Draw46% Fluminense FC22%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.