Match

Fluminense vs Sao Paulo: result 2-1 and analysis

Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on September 12, 2021 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Fluminense
2-1
Sao Paulo

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What was the result of Fluminense vs Sao Paulo?

Fluminense won 2-1 on September 12, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 50′NinoFluminense
  • 60′ReinaldoSao Paulo (pen.)
  • 66′Luiz HenriqueFluminense

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fluminense have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sao Paulo have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fluminense
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 8, 2021Chapecoense-sc(away)2-1Serie A
Sep 2, 2021Juventude(home)1-1Serie A
Aug 30, 2021Bahia(home)2-0Serie A
Aug 27, 2021Atletico-MG(home)1-2Copa Do Brasil
Aug 23, 2021Atletico-MG(home)1-1Serie A
Sao Paulo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2021Juventude(away)1-1Serie A
Aug 26, 2021Fortaleza EC(home)2-2Copa Do Brasil
Aug 22, 2021Sport Recife(away)1-0Serie A
Aug 18, 2021Palmeiras(away)0-3CONMEBOL Libertadores
Aug 15, 2021Gremio(home)2-1Serie A

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fluminense win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sao Paulo win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 30, 2021Sao Paulo 0-0 FluminenseSerie A
Dec 27, 2020Fluminense 1-2 Sao PauloSerie A
Sep 6, 2020Sao Paulo 3-1 FluminenseSerie A
Nov 7, 2019Sao Paulo 0-2 FluminenseSerie A
Jul 27, 2019Fluminense 1-2 Sao PauloSerie A
Sep 2, 2018Sao Paulo 1-1 FluminenseSerie A

Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Fluminense on May 30, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Fluminense score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.3 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fluminense1.31.148/156/15
Sao Paulo1.31.249/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fluminense sit 4th in Serie A (41 points from 24 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 13th (27 points from 22 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Fluminense241185362941
13Sao Paulo22769272627

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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