Sao Paulo — Fluminense: statistics, head-to-head and preview
Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A · 18.11.2026 00:00 · Match starts
Team playing styles
Sao Paulo
Strengths
- Free kicksStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
Playing style
Attacking down the left Play with width Rotate their first eleven
Fluminense
Strengths
- Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
- Creating chances using through ballsStrong
- Creating chances through individual skillStrong
- Finishing scoring chancesStrong
- Counter AttackStrong
- Coming back from losing positionsStrong
Weaknesses
- Protecting the leadWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
- Defending set piecesWeak
- Defending against skillful playersWeak
- Stopping opponents from creating chancesVery Weak
Playing style
Possession football Short passes Attack through the middle Rotate their first eleven Opponents play aggressively against them
What to expect
- Sao Paulowill score from a direct freekickLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Positional statistics
Sao Paulo
Attack sides
Left flank40%
Centre23%
Right flank37%
Where the game is played
29%Own third
44%Middle
27%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
20% 64% 16%
Opponent
18% 67% 16%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
10% 51% 39%
Opponent
9% 52% 40%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Fluminense
Attack sides
Left flank35%
Centre28%
Right flank37%
Where the game is played
27%Own third
44%Middle
29%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
21% 63% 16%
Opponent
18% 64% 18%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
6% 55% 39%
Opponent
7% 50% 43%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Sao PauloFluminenseGeneral
Goals12
Shots1315
Yellow cards23
Corners76
Fouls1513
Offsides11
Aerial duels won, %5052
Possession, %5458
Pass accuracy, %8488
Average rating6.66.6
Attack
Goals12
Shots1315
Shots on target46
Successful dribbles68
Fouls won1312
Dispossessed77
Offsides11
Defence
Tackles1515
Fouls1513
Interceptions8.27.3
Clearances24.323.6
Shots blocked2.73.3
Opponent shots12.112.9
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.6 / 8.2 (7%)1 / 9.5 (10%)
Set pieces0.2 / 3.5 (6%)0.4 / 3.9 (9%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 1 (7%)0.1 / 1.3 (11%)
Penalties0.2 / 0.2 (83%)0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Own goals0.1 / 0.1 (100%)—
Total1.2 / 13 (9%)1.6 / 14.7 (10%)
Passes per match
Short412492
Long4739
Crosses2116
Through balls——
Total482549
Head-to-head
Sao Paulo?WDLLW
Matches played: 15
draws: 2
6 / 15
Wins
7 / 1518 / 43
Goals
25 / 4344 / 80
Yellow cards
36 / 802 / 3
Red cards
1 / 3Fluminense?WLLWW
Matches
Previous matches: Sao Paulo
Previous matches: Fluminense
Match info
- Tournament
- Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A
- Season
- 2026
Upcoming matches: Sao Paulo
Upcoming matches: Fluminense
Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Flamengo | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 57:25 | +32 | 61 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 48:21 | +27 | 60 | WDWDD |
| 3 | Fluminense | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 48:36 | +12 | 51 | WWLWD |
| 4 |  Clube Atletico Paranaense | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 45:34 | +11 | 50 | DWDLD |
| 5 |  Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 44:40 | +4 | 48 | WWLWL |
| 6 |  Bahia | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 43:36 | +7 | 46 | LLWWW |
| 7 |  Clube Atletico Mineiro | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 39:34 | +5 | 44 | DWWLW |
| 8 |  Santos | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 45:43 | +2 | 42 | DWWWW |
| 9 |  Coritiba | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 37:47 | -10 | 38 | LLDLW |
| 10 |  Red Bull Bragantino | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 34:33 | +1 | 37 | DLLDL |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 33:34 | -1 | 36 | LLWLW |
| 12 |  EC Vitoria Salvador | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 32:42 | -10 | 36 | WLDWL |
| 13 |  Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 42:47 | -5 | 35 | LLWDD |
| 14 |  CR Vasco da Gama | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36:42 | -6 | 34 | WWWLW |
| 15 |  Mirassol | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 34:43 | -9 | 33 | DWDWL |
| 16 |  Corinthians Paulista | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 30:34 | -4 | 32 | LLLLL |
| 17 |  Sport Club Internacional | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 32:37 | -5 | 31 | WLWLL |
| 18 |  Gremio Porto Alegrense | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 31:39 | -8 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 19 |  Clube do Remo | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 33:48 | -15 | 24 | DLLLL |
| 20 |  Chapecoense | 28 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 29:57 | -28 | 18 | LLWLW |
- Promotion - Copa Libertadores - (Group stage)
- Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification)
- Promotion - South America Cup
- Relegation - Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie B
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Markets in head-to-head
83%Goal in 1st half5 of 6
83%Over 1.55 of 6
67%Over 2.54 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
33%Sao Paulo wins2 of 6
67%Fluminense wins4 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 3.17 goals per match on average.