Serie A Regular Season - 16
Fluminense 2 - 1 FT Sao Paulo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' John Kennedy (Guilherme Arana)
Andre Silva 30'
44' A. Canobbio (L. Acosta)
HT
61' ↓ John Kennedy ↑R. Castillo
61' ↓ L. Acosta ↑K. Serna
↓ Cauly ↑Ferreira 64'
Artur 67'
E. Diaz 76'
↓ Wendell ↑Luan Silva 76'
↓ Andre Silva ↑G. Tapia 77'
Matheus Doria (Sabino) 79'
83' ↓ A. Canobbio ↑Y. Soteldo
83' ↓ Nonato ↑F. Bernal
86' F. Bernal
D. Bobadilla 90'
90'+2 R. Castillo
↓ Lucas Ramon ↑C. Soares 90'+5
90'+7 J. Freytes
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignácio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Freytes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Arana 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Nonato
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Hércules
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Canobbio 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Luciano Acosta
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Jefferson Savarino
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Forwards
John Kennedy
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Vitor Eudes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Rabello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Xavier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Cano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sao Paulo
Goalkeepers
Rafael 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Lucas Ramon 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dória 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Sabino 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Enzo Díaz
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Damián Bobadilla 
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
66
Passes
10
Duels
Danielzinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Artur
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Cauly
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Wendell
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Carlos Coronel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Osorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Soares
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Leonardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djhordney Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Negrucci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferreirinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Tapia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2025 | Fluminense | 6 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 07/27/2025 | Sao Paulo | 3 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estadio Do MorumBIS |
| 09/01/2024 | Fluminense | 2 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 05/13/2024 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | MorumBIS |
| 11/23/2023 | Fluminense | 1 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 07/01/2023 | Sao Paulo | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 11/05/2022 | Fluminense | 3 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 07/17/2022 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 2 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 09/12/2021 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 05/30/2021 | Sao Paulo | 0 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
11/27/2025
07/27/2025
09/01/2024
05/13/2024
11/23/2023
07/01/2023
11/05/2022
07/17/2022
09/12/2021
05/30/2021
Fluminense Win
Sao Paulo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 16 GD: +13
P: 14 GD: +15
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 16 GD: +2
P: 16 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -3
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -2
P: 16 GD: -2
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -8
P: 15 GD: -6
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 16 | 35 | 26 | 13 | +13 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 14 | 30 | 27 | 12 | +15 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 16 | 30 | 27 | 21 | +6 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 16 | 24 | 22 | 18 | +4 | |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 15 | 23 | 20 | 16 | +4 | |
| 6 | Coritiba | 16 | 23 | 21 | 19 | +2 | |
| 7 | Bahia | 15 | 23 | 21 | 19 | +2 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 15 | 21 | 29 | 28 | +1 | |
| 9 | Atletico-MG | 16 | 21 | 21 | 22 | -1 | |
| 10 | Internacional | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | +3 | |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 15 | 20 | 17 | 18 | -1 | |
| 12 | Vasco DA Gama | 16 | 20 | 22 | 25 | -3 | |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 16 | 20 | 21 | 26 | -5 | |
| 14 | Vitoria | 14 | 19 | 18 | 20 | -2 | |
| 15 | Gremio | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | -2 | |
| 16 | Santos | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | -4 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | -4 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 15 | 13 | 17 | 23 | -6 | |
| 19 | Remo | 15 | 12 | 16 | 25 | -9 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 14 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 |
P: 16 GD: +13
P: 14 GD: +15
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -3
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -2
P: 16 GD: -2
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 14 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Maracanã Masterclass: Fluminense Edge Thrilling Six-Pointer
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. In a match bursting with attacking intent, the home side demonstrated ruthless efficiency to outlast their top-four rivals and stake a serious claim in the title race.
The Opening Act
The Stakes were exceptionally high in this crucial top-four clash, and the on-pitch action matched the pre-match billing immediately. An evenly split possession battle quickly gave way to relentless Intensity under the famous lights at Estádio do Maracanã. Fluminense struck the decisive first blow in the 19th minute when John Kennedy found the back of the net, capitalising on a superb, defence-splitting delivery from Guilherme Arana. While Sao Paulo responded by bombarding the opposition penalty area and accumulating a hefty 14 shots over the evening, they initially struggled to find the clinical edge required to bypass an inspired home defence that stood firm against the early onslaught.
The Pivot
Just as the visitors seemed poised to equalise before the interval, the match pivoted sharply on a moment of ruthless attacking brilliance. Disrupting the fragile Balance of the tense contest, A. Canobbio delivered a crushing psychological blow in the 44th minute. Set up perfectly by a visionary pass from L. Acosta, the standout midfielder doubled the advantage with a finish of genuine quality. His exceptional overall performance was a highlight reel of attacking intent, proving absolutely vital in a first half where the underlying numbers hinted at a much tighter affair. This devastating sucker-punch right before the whistle left the trailing side staring down an absolute mountain to climb.
Resolution
The final chapter of this pulsating encounter brought relentless drama and chewed fingernails for the passionate home support. Refusing to surrender without a fight, Matheus Doria pulled one back for the visitors in the 79th minute, nodding home a precise feed from Sabino to set up a grandstand finish. The unbearable tension reached boiling point deep into stoppage time when R. Castillo thought he had sealed the match entirely for the hosts, only for VAR to dramatically rule out his effort for offside. Ultimately, the hard-fought 2-1 victory solidifies the hosts' grip on third place, putting crucial distance between themselves and the chasing pack.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Fluminense's season?
This crucial victory cements their third-place standing, extending their gap over top-four rivals and keeping them firmly in the hunt for the Serie A title.
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.
Top-Four Collision: A Defining Six-Pointer in Serie A
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. This high-stakes battle between third and fourth puts both sides' title and continental credentials to the ultimate test.
The Setup
Fluminense enter this May 16 clash sitting in third place with 27 points, closely stalked by a Sao Paulo side just three points behind them. The Stakes could not be higher: this is a genuine six-pointer that will severely impact the upper echelons of the Serie A table. A modest Balance rating reflects how evenly matched these giants are on paper. Fluminense's erratic Form (DLWWL) leaves the door wide open for the visitors, though our take suggests home advantage tilts the probabilities slightly in the hosts' favor.
Key Battle
The standout Stars will inevitably decide this tight affair. John Kennedy provides the cutting edge for the hosts, bringing immense attacking threat to the frontline. He must outshine Sao Paulo's electric winger Ferreirinha, who arrives with a point to prove and has been consistently unlocking defenses in recent weeks.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey opening half as both sides measure each other up. Fluminense will look to control the tempo through sustained possession, but Sao Paulo's rapid counter-attacks will constantly test the home defense. We expect Fluminense to edge a thrilling 2-1 victory, relying on late pressure to secure the crucial points.