Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jul | AC Goianiense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Avaí FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | América FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 44 | Points | 57 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 42 |
| +0 | GD | +13 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.68 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' São Paulo FC have kicked off against Fluminense FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' São Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Diego. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' São Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 25' Against the run of play, Andre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Thiago is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jandrei at the 29 minute mark.
- 31' Poor challenge from Luciano Neves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Luciano Neves has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 36' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Leo exits the field as Luizao enters on 36.
- 41' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Against the run of play, Patrick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Patrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Luccas Claro is withdrawn and Felipe Melo gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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 Luccas Claro suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Nathan on, Matheus Martinelli off on 58 minutes.
- 59' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Matheus Martins is replaced by Nonato.
- 64' A stunning finish from Manoel Messias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Jonathan Calleri on, Luciano Neves off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Luciano Neves as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Calleri.
- 67' The whistle greets Eder as he departs to be replaced by Igor Vinicius.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick on 67 minutes.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patryck, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Nonato is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Paulo Ganso is withdrawn and Willian gets his opportunity.
- 84' Alexandre Jesus gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Jhon Arias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Caio Paulista will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — São Paulo FC 2-2 Fluminense FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 93
- 26
- 13
- 88
- 23
- 4
- 46
- 11
- 29
- 37
Bench
- 10
- 2
- 9
- 7
- 25
- 40
- 34
- 15
- 30
- 20
- 32
- 18
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Luccas Claro ↓ Felipe Melo 46'
- 12
- 2
- 70
- 14
- 7
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↓ Nathan 58'
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ Willian 80'
- 26
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Nonato 59'
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Alexandre Jesus 84'
Bench
- 20
-
13
Nathan ↑ 58'
- 1
- 5
-
52
Felipe Melo ↑ 46'
-
17
Willian ↑ 80'
-
8
Nonato ↑ 59'
- 15
- 29
- 6
-
19
Alexandre Jesus ↑ 84'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
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
1 / 4
1.27
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Fluminense FC
64%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
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% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

