Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sao Paulo FC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Al Hilal | 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)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
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' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at Morumbi.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yeferson Soteldo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Robert Arboleda makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 39' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 40' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lima.
- 46' Fluminense FC ring the changes. John Kennedy has done his job and it is now time for Yeferson Soteldo to step up.
- 51' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Ferreira is booked for Sao Paulo FC — card on 54.
- 56' Facundo Bernal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Ferreira does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Enzo Diaz.
- 68' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Wendell comes on to replace Enzo Diaz.
- 69' Andre Silva gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Ferreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Lima departs to be replaced by Ganso.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Gonzalo Tapia comes on to replace Luciano.
- 77' Samuel Xavier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Juan Freytes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a card on 86.
- 86' Jose Sabino is replacing Alan Franco for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Juan Freytes. He receives a card.
- Sao Paulo FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 28
- 13
- 32
- 11
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 93
- 33
- 18
- 35
- 17
- 36
- 29
- 15
- 43
- 19
- 14
- 48
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
26
Manoel ↓ Samuel Xavier 46'
- 23
- 3
- 22
- 9
-
99
John Kennedy ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 46'
- 45
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Hercules 46'
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ Kevin Serna 46'
- 5
Bench
-
2
Samuel Xavier ↑ 46'
- 29
-
10
Ganso ↑ 71'
- 16
- 11
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
- 27
- 14
- 77
-
35
Hercules ↑ 46'
- 18
-
90
Kevin Serna ↑ 46'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
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
3 / 4
1.65
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
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
78%
Draw or Fluminense FC
47%
Sao Paulo FC or Fluminense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

