Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sun 17 Jul 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego 18' Y
Luciano Neves 31' Y
Patrick 67' Y
Y 79' Nonato
Jonathan Calleri 79' Y
Y 79' Andre
Y 85' Caio Paulista

Overview

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Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .

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 23 34
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 22 11

Head-to-Head

6
6
8
Sao Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Fluminense FC 2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-05-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Avai FC H 2–0 W
16 Jun America FC A 0–0 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)
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' Sao Paulo FC have kicked off against Fluminense FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' 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 German Cano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 18' The referee has no hesitation. Diego is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 18.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
  • 25' What composure from Andre! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 29' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Jandrei is replaced by Thiago.
  • 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luciano Neves.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Neves makes it 1-1.
  • 36' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Leo departs to be replaced by Luizao.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' Patrick does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 43' What composure from Patrick! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Luccas Claro is replaced by Felipe Melo on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Brazil international Rafinha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Nathan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Martinelli on 58 minute.
  • 59' Fluminense FC make a change. Matheus Martins trudges off to be replaced by Nonato on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Manoel Messias is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Calleri. He replaces Luciano Neves on 65 minute.
  • 66' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Luciano Neves has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Calleri to step up.
  • 67' Igor Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eder on 67 minute.
  • 67' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 77' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Nonato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 80' Willian gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Paulo Ganso and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Alexandre Jesus is replacing Jhon Arias for the Fluminense FC side.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caio Paulista on 85.
  • 90' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Fluminense FC 2021-09-12 Fluminense FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-05-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Fluminense FC D 2022-07-10 CA Mineiro 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2022-07-03 AC Goianiense 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-06-26 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 EC Juventude D 2022-06-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 SE Palmeiras L 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Fluminense FC Form

2022-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Fluminense FC D 2022-07-09 Fluminense FC 2–1 Ceará SC W 2022-07-02 Fluminense FC 4–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2022-06-26 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC W 2022-06-19 Fluminense FC 2–0 Avai FC W 2022-06-16 America FC 0–0 Fluminense FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC37% Draw29% Fluminense FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Fluminense FC
63%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC26% Draw47% Fluminense FC27%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
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% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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