Fluminense vs Sao Paulo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Fluminense vs Sao Paulo?
Fluminense won 2-1 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′John KennedyFluminense
- 44′A. CanobbioFluminense
- 79′DóriaSao Paulo
Official lineup for Fluminense vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fluminense
4-2-3-1- 9John Kennedy
- 11J. Savarino
- 32L. Acosta
- 17A. Canobbio
- 35Hércules
- 16Nonato
- 13Guilherme Arana
- 22J. Freytes
- 4Ignacio
- 23Guga
- 1Fábio
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 17André Silva
- 18Wendell
- 80Cauly
- 37Artur
- 94Danielzinho
- 16D. Bobadilla
- 13E. Díaz
- 35Sabino
- 4Dória
- 19Lucas Carvalho
- 23Rafael
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fluminense have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sao Paulo have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 9, 2026 | Vitoria(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| May 7, 2026 | Independ. Rivadavia(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| May 3, 2026 | Internacional(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Bolívar(away) | 0-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Juventude(away) | 1-3 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| May 7, 2026 | O'Higgins(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 3, 2026 | Bahia(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Millonarios(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Fluminense wins, 0 draws, 3 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | Fluminense 6-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Sao Paulo 3-1 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Fluminense 2-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| May 13, 2024 | Sao Paulo 2-1 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Fluminense 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Fluminense vs Sao Paulo on Nov 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Fluminense score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fluminense sit 4th in Serie A (51 points from 30 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 10th (39 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 51 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 39 |
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