

Fluminense v Santos
Fluminense
SantosSerie A · SUN 18 OCT · Estádio do Maracanã
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Fluminense win at 54%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Fluminense 54% before kick-off, 54% now. 0–0 · 54–25–21
- 1′KICK-OFF Fluminense v Santos
- 4′We said Fluminense at 54% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 79%. 1–0 · 79–14–7
- 4′⚽ GOAL · 4' Fluminense 1–0 Santos
- 4′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 4' Fluminense win: 54% at kick-off, 79% now
- 5′Rodrigo Castillo scores for Fluminense on 4′ — 1–0. 1–0 · 79–14–7
- 26′🟨 YELLOW · 25' Álvaro Barreal · Santos
- 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.6 we expected. 1–0 · 79–15–6
- 31′🟨 YELLOW · 31' Agustín Canobbio · Fluminense
- 38′We said Fluminense at 54% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 80%. 1–0 · 80–16–5
- 45′SECOND HALF Fluminense 1–0 Santos
- 48′HALF-TIME Fluminense 1–0 Santos
- 49′We said Fluminense at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 40%. 1–1 · 40–41–19
- 49′⚽ GOAL · 49' Fluminense 1–1 Santos
- 49′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 49' Fluminense win: 54% at kick-off, 40% now
- 50′We said Fluminense at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 39%. 1–1 · 39–42–19
- 51′49′: Gabriel Barbosa on the scoresheet for Santos, making it 1–1. 1–1 · 39–42–19
- 52′THE CALL SWINGS · 52' Draw is now our likeliest result at 43% (was Fluminense win 38%)
- 53′We said Fluminense at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 11%. 1–2 · 11–27–62
- 53′⚽ GOAL · 53' Fluminense 1–2 Santos
- 53′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 53' Fluminense win: 54% at kick-off, 11% now
- 53′THE CALL SWINGS · 53' Santos win is now our likeliest result at 62% (was Draw 27%)
- 54′3 goals already, more than the 2.6 we expected for the whole match. 1–2 · 11–26–63
- 55′Santos ahead on 54′ through Philippe Coutinho. 1–2. 1–2 · 10–26–63
- 57′SUBSTITUTION · 57' Fluminense · On: Hulk · Off: Rodrigo Castillo
- 57′SUBSTITUTION · 57' Fluminense · On: Jefferson David Savarino Quintero · Off: Yeferson Soteldo
- 58′We said Fluminense at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 9%. 1–2 · 9–26–65
- 58′SUBSTITUTION · 57' Fluminense · On: Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima · Off: Luciano Acosta
- 58′SUBSTITUTION · 57' Fluminense · On: Wesley Natã de Freitas Prado · Off: Agustín Canobbio
- 71′We said Fluminense at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 4%. 1–2 · 4–21–75
- 71′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 71' Fluminense win: 54% at kick-off, 4% now
- 73′SUBSTITUTION · 72' Santos · On: Rony · Off: Philippe Coutinho
- 73′SUBSTITUTION · 72' Santos · On: Christian Oliva · Off: Everton
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Fluminense · On: Kevin Serna · Off: Gustavo Nonato Santana
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Santos · On: João Alencar Santos Paes da Costa · Off: Lucas Veríssimo
- 87′SUBSTITUTION · 87' Santos · On: Rafael Gonzaga · Off: Álvaro Barreal
- 87′SUBSTITUTION · 87' Santos · On: Benjamín Rollheiser · Off: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
- 98′1–2 at the end. Our 54% on Fluminense misses, and the record keeps it. 1–2 · 0–0–100
- FTFULL TIME Fluminense 1–2 Santos
- FTFluminense 1–2 Santos · Fluminense win: wrong · Under 2.5: wrong · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–0 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Fluminense are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Fluminense 54%, draw 25%, Santos 21%. Over 2.5 goals 49%, both teams to score 50%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Fluminense win54%
Santos win21%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 20:00
RoundMatchday 31
VenueEstádio do Maracanã
RefereeRamon Abatti
Match timeline
All events
FluminenseMIN
SantosEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Fluminense
4-2-3-1
Santos
4-2-3-1
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Fluminense
Santos
Last match: 15 Oct · CONMEBOL Libertadores
Last match: 11 Oct · the Brazilian Serie A
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Fluminense
4-2-3-1
1 Fábio
2 Samuel Xavier
4 Ignacio
21 Igor Rabello
6 Renê
35 Hércules
16 Nonato
17 A. Canobbio
32 L. Acosta
30 Y. Soteldo
19 R. Castillo
Coach · Marcão
Substitutes
23 · Guga
22 · J. Freytes
7 · Hulk
27 · Marcelo
29 · J. Millán
94 · Otávio
10 · PH Ganso
11 · J. Savarino
90 · K. Serna
3 · Thiago Silva
34 · Wesley Nata
41 · Ruan Sales Oliveira
Santos
4-2-3-1
1 Diógenes
23 Rodinei
4 Lucas Veríssimo
14 Luan Peres
22 Á. Barreal
8 Gabriel Bontempo
48 Gustavo Henrique Pereira
11 Philippe Coutinho
10 Neymar
7 Everton
9 Gabriel Barbosa
Coach · Cuca
Substitutes
18 · Igor Vinicius
26 · João Paulo Ananias
34 · João Paulo
5 · João Schmidt
30 · M. Terceros
28 · C. Oliva
38 · Rafael Gonzaga
32 · B. Rollheiser
33 · Rony
16 · Thaciano
25 · Gabriel Menino
42 · João Alencar
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Fluminense
4-2-3-1
1 Fábio
2 Samuel Xavier
4 Ignacio
21 Igor Rabello
6 Renê
35 Hércules
16 Nonato
17 A. Canobbio
32 L. Acosta
30 Y. Soteldo
19 R. Castillo
Coach · Marcão
Substitutes
23 · Guga
22 · J. Freytes
7 · Hulk
27 · Marcelo
29 · J. Millán
94 · Otávio
10 · PH Ganso
11 · J. Savarino
90 · K. Serna
3 · Thiago Silva
34 · Wesley Nata
41 · Ruan Sales Oliveira
Santos
4-2-3-1
1 Diógenes
23 Rodinei
4 Lucas Veríssimo
14 Luan Peres
22 Á. Barreal
8 Gabriel Bontempo
48 Gustavo Henrique Pereira
11 Philippe Coutinho
10 Neymar
7 Everton
9 Gabriel Barbosa
Coach · Cuca
Substitutes
18 · Igor Vinicius
26 · João Paulo Ananias
34 · João Paulo
5 · João Schmidt
30 · M. Terceros
28 · C. Oliva
38 · Rafael Gonzaga
32 · B. Rollheiser
33 · Rony
16 · Thaciano
25 · Gabriel Menino
42 · João Alencar
We make Fluminense a 54% chance to win. The market has them at 44%. We are 10 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.7–1.0.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. The market has gone from 47% to 44% in the same time.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense win | 54% | 44% | +10 |
| Draw | 25% | 27% | −2 |
| Santos win | 21% | 29% | −8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 49% | 53% | −4 |
| Both teams to score | 50% | 57% | −7 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 74% | 76% | −2 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 27% | 32% | −5 |
| Fluminense or draw | 79% | 71% | +8 |
| Fluminense clean sheet | 38% | – | – |
| Santos clean sheet | 19% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
9 meetings since 2021/22Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Serie A this season · since 30 Aug
FLUMINENSE
SANTOS
The table
2026| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 31 | +32 | 66 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 30 | +33 | 64 |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 31 | +12 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | +11 | 51 |
| 5 | Atletico-MG | 31 | +7 | 50 |
| 6 | Bahia | 30 | +8 | 49 |
| 7 | Cruzeiro | 30 | +2 | 48 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo | 31 | +1 | 42 |
| 9 | Santos | 30 | +1 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 30 | +3 | 40 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 31 | −4 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 31 | −11 | 39 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 30 | −11 | 36 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 31 | −8 | 36 |
| 15 | Vasco DA Gama | 30 | −7 | 35 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 30 | −7 | 32 |
| 17 | Internacional | 31 | −7 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio | 30 | −8 | 31 |
| 19 | Remo | 30 | −15 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 30 | −32 | 18 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Palmeiras
Flamengo
Atletico Paranaense
Atletico-MG
Bahia
Cruzeiro
Sao Paulo
RB Bragantino
Botafogo
Coritiba
Vitoria
Mirassol
Vasco DA Gama
Corinthians
Internacional
Gremio
Remo
Chapecoense-sc