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Futmetrix Verdict
77
Fluminense
vs
Santos
Sun, Oct 18 • 19:00 Português
⚡ Form 86
⚖️ Balance 94
🏆 Stakes 56
⭐ Stars 57
Crunch match for top four spots.

Win Probability

  • Fluminense 42%
  • Draw 28%
  • Santos 30%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Crunch Match for Continental Ambitions

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. Fluminense's grip on the top four faces a severe test against a Santos side riding a massive wave of momentum.

The Setup

The Stakes are escalating as we approach this October 18, 2026 showdown. Fluminense currently sit comfortably in third, but an eighth-placed Santos arrives with three consecutive victories, bringing a formidable Form rating. The underlying Balance between these sides indicates a tight contest, with the hosts holding only a marginal edge. The sheer volume of Stars expected to take the pitch guarantees attacking fireworks, masking any potential defensive frailties as both teams chase vital points.

Key Battle

L. Acosta versus Neymar. Acosta's ability to orchestrate the home midfield will be vital for control, but stopping Neymar from finding pockets of space remains the ultimate puzzle for the home defense.

Our Prediction

While the hosts hold the statistical edge on home soil, Santos' attacking firepower is undeniable. We expect a high-scoring draw, with both teams trading blows and exploiting space until the final whistle.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

Absolutely. It promises highly entertaining, attacking football with huge implications for continental qualification.

What's the predicted outcome?

A thrilling draw. Both sides possess the attacking talent to punish any defensive lapses.

Where are Fluminense and Santos in the league table?

Fluminense currently sits 3rd with 51 points, while Santos is in 8th with 42 points.

What is Fluminense's current form?

They have been solid recently, recording three wins, one draw, and one loss (WWLWD).

Who is the in-form player to watch?

Santos's Gabriel Barbosa. The striker has registered 4 goals and 1 assist in his last 4 matches, averaging a 7.9 rating.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/31/2025 Santos 0 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Estadio Urbano Caldeira
04/13/2025 Fluminense 1 - 0 Santos Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
11/29/2023 Santos 0 - 3 Fluminense Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
07/29/2023 Fluminense 1 - 0 Santos Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
08/01/2022 Santos 2 - 2 Fluminense Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
04/09/2022 Fluminense 0 - 0 Santos Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
10/27/2021 Santos 2 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
06/17/2021 Fluminense 1 - 0 Santos Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
02/21/2021 Santos 1 - 1 Fluminense Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
10/25/2020 Fluminense 3 - 1 Santos Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
08/31/2025
Serie A Estadio Urbano Caldeira
04/13/2025
Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
11/29/2023
Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
07/29/2023
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
08/01/2022
Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
04/09/2022
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
10/27/2021
Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
06/17/2021
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
02/21/2021
Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
10/25/2020
Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
Fluminense Win
Santos Win
Draw

Season Statistics

3
League Position
8
51
Points
42
48
Goals Scored
46
37
Goals Conceded
45

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Flamengo 30 64 58 25 +33 WFlamengo 1 - 0 Fluminense (11-10-2026)DSantos 2 - 2 Flamengo (08-10-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (20-09-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 1 Corinthians (13-09-2026)WRemo 0 - 1 Flamengo (06-09-2026)
2 Palmeiras 30 63 52 22 +30 WPalmeiras 4 - 1 Corinthians (11-10-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Bahia (09-10-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Palmeiras (20-09-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (12-09-2026)DBotafogo 0 - 0 Palmeiras (06-09-2026)
3 Fluminense 30 51 48 37 +11 LFlamengo 1 - 0 Fluminense (11-10-2026)WFluminense 4 - 0 Coritiba (09-10-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 3 Fluminense (20-09-2026)LAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Fluminense (12-09-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (06-09-2026)
4 Atletico Paranaense 29 50 45 34 +11 DAtletico Paranaense 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-10-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Bahia (20-09-2026)DCoritiba 3 - 3 Atletico Paranaense (12-09-2026)LCruzeiro 3 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (06-09-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 3 - 3 Fluminense (30-08-2026)
5 Bahia 30 49 44 36 +8 WBahia 1 - 0 Mirassol (11-10-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Bahia (09-10-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Bahia (20-09-2026)WBahia 2 - 1 Remo (14-09-2026)WRB Bragantino 2 - 3 Bahia (05-09-2026)
6 Cruzeiro 29 48 44 40 +4 WCruzeiro 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (08-10-2026)WVitoria 1 - 3 Cruzeiro (20-09-2026)LSantos 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (13-09-2026)WCruzeiro 3 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (06-09-2026)LVasco DA Gama 3 - 1 Cruzeiro (30-08-2026)
7 Atletico-MG 30 47 41 35 +6 WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Santos (11-10-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-10-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 RB Bragantino (03-10-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (19-09-2026)WAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Fluminense (12-09-2026)
8 Santos 30 42 46 45 +1 LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Santos (11-10-2026)DSantos 2 - 2 Flamengo (08-10-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 2 Santos (02-10-2026)WRemo 1 - 2 Santos (19-09-2026)WSantos 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (13-09-2026)
9 Sao Paulo 30 39 35 35 0 WSao Paulo 2 - 1 Vitoria (11-10-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (08-10-2026)LSao Paulo 1 - 2 Santos (02-10-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Internacional (20-09-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (12-09-2026)
10 Coritiba 29 38 37 47 -10 LFluminense 4 - 0 Coritiba (09-10-2026)LVasco DA Gama 5 - 0 Coritiba (19-09-2026)DCoritiba 3 - 3 Atletico Paranaense (12-09-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 2 Mirassol (06-09-2026)WRemo 2 - 3 Coritiba (31-08-2026)
11 RB Bragantino 29 37 34 33 +1 DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Mirassol (07-10-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 RB Bragantino (03-10-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (20-09-2026)DBotafogo 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-09-2026)LRB Bragantino 2 - 3 Bahia (05-09-2026)
12 Vitoria 30 36 33 44 -11 LSao Paulo 2 - 1 Vitoria (11-10-2026)WVitoria 4 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (07-10-2026)LVitoria 1 - 3 Cruzeiro (20-09-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Vitoria (13-09-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Gremio (07-09-2026)
13 Botafogo 29 35 42 47 -5 LBotafogo 1 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (07-10-2026)LMirassol 2 - 0 Botafogo (19-09-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 2 Gremio (16-09-2026)DBotafogo 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-09-2026)DBotafogo 0 - 0 Palmeiras (06-09-2026)
14 Vasco DA Gama 29 35 36 42 -6 DVasco DA Gama 0 - 0 Remo (10-10-2026)WBotafogo 1 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (07-10-2026)WVasco DA Gama 5 - 0 Coritiba (19-09-2026)WGremio 1 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (12-09-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (06-09-2026)
15 Mirassol 30 33 34 44 -10 LBahia 1 - 0 Mirassol (11-10-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Mirassol (07-10-2026)WMirassol 2 - 0 Botafogo (19-09-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Vitoria (13-09-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 2 Mirassol (06-09-2026)
16 Corinthians 30 32 31 38 -7 LPalmeiras 4 - 1 Corinthians (11-10-2026)LInternacional 2 - 1 Corinthians (07-10-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 3 Fluminense (20-09-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 1 Corinthians (13-09-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (06-09-2026)
17 Internacional 30 32 33 38 -5 DGremio 1 - 1 Internacional (11-10-2026)WInternacional 2 - 1 Corinthians (07-10-2026)LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Internacional (20-09-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 Internacional (12-09-2026)LInternacional 2 - 3 Santos (06-09-2026)
18 Gremio 30 31 32 40 -8 DGremio 1 - 1 Internacional (11-10-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Gremio (07-10-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Palmeiras (20-09-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 2 Gremio (16-09-2026)LGremio 1 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (12-09-2026)
19 Remo 30 25 33 48 -15 DVasco DA Gama 0 - 0 Remo (10-10-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Gremio (07-10-2026)LRemo 1 - 2 Santos (19-09-2026)LBahia 2 - 1 Remo (14-09-2026)LRemo 0 - 1 Flamengo (06-09-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 28 18 29 57 -28 LVitoria 4 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (07-10-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (19-09-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 Internacional (12-09-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (06-09-2026)LGremio 3 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (30-08-2026)

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