Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ceará SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sao Paulo FC launch into their encounter with Fluminense FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reinaldo on 13.
- 14' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Sao Paulo FC have won 413 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 37' Poor challenge from Abel Hernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Luccas Claro, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Igor Gomes makes way for Joao Rojas at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kayky made 394 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Pablo Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Luciano Neves on 56 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Luciano Neves. He replaces Pablo Felipe on 57 minute.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Gabriel Sara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Yago Felipe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Gabriel Sara makes way for Shaylon at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 74' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Caio Paulista departs to be replaced by Raul Marcelo Bobadilla.
- 75' The crowd applauds Abel Hernandez as he leaves the pitch. Kayky steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nino suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Luiz Henrique is replacing Gabriel Teixeira for the Fluminense FC side.
- 89' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Yago Felipe exits the field as Wellington enters on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 13
- 14
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 4
- 34
- 27
- 17
- 12
- 11
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Wellington 89'
- 2
- 1
-
77
Nene ↓ Juan Cazares 85'
-
70
Caio Paulista ↓ Raul Bobadilla 74'
-
32
Abel Hernandez ↓ Kayky 75'
- 33
- 38
- 39
Bench
- 44
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 85'
-
8
Wellington ↑ 89'
- 14
- 27
-
19
Raul Bobadilla ↑ 74'
- 7
- 31
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↑ 85'
-
37
Kayky ↑ 75'
- 10
- 26
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Robert Arboleda | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
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 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Fluminense FC
61%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

