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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 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

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
#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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC get this one started.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Diego has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Nene has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Vitor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
  • 29' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Igor Vinicius will be fuming at that decision.
  • 34' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' The deadlock is broken! Wellington Silva gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
  • 46' The whistle greets Igor Vinicius as he departs to be replaced by Juanfran.
  • 50' What composure from Brenner! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 54' Luciano does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 59' 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.
  • 60' Ganso is replacing Michel Araujo for the Fluminense FC side.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Luiz Henrique on, Wellington Silva off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Luan. He replaces Gabriel on 81 minute.
  • 84' Felippe Cardoso gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Yuri and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' Brenner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Luciano is replaced by Bruno Alves.
  • Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sao 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
1.6 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC49% Draw26% Fluminense FC25%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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
75%
Draw or Fluminense FC
51%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC33% Draw46% Fluminense FC21%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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