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Serie A

Santos - Fluminense

04/19/2026, 07:00 PM

2 : 3
Expected Goals
Santos
1.0
Total xG
2.2
Fluminense
1.1
Most Likely Scores

1:1

15%

0:0

13%

0:1

11%

1:0

10%

1:2

8%
What influences the xG?
SANFLU

Santos

Attack weakness (0.69x league average)
-0.73
Small sample (6 matches) - regression to mean
+0.34
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
-0.15
Standings disadvantage (pos 14 vs 3, 11 places gap)
-0.13
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)
-0.12
Defensive strength (1.6 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)
+0.06

Fluminense

Defensive strength (1.2 conceded vs 1 league avg)
+0.13
Small sample (5 matches) - regression to mean
+0.10
Attack strength (1.22x league average)
-0.08
Standings advantage (pos 3 vs 14, 11 places gap)
+0.06
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.6 goals/match)
-0.01
Luciano Acosta not in squad (3 goals, 3 assists)
John Kennedy on the bench (4 goals, 0 assists)
AgustĂ­n Canobbio not in squad (3 goals, 1 assists)
RenĂȘ on the bench (0 goals, 2 assists)
38% of goal output missing (only 53% available)
Weak away record (1.3 vs 1.6 goals/match)
The Lab
Statistical patterns from recent matches
  • 1
    Santos: first goal in 5 of 7 games (71%)

  • 2
    Santos: 79% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)

  • 3
    Santos with Gabriel Bontempo: 1.9 goals/90 min. Without: 0.5 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)

  • 4
    Santos: scored only after the break in 4 of 8 games

  • 5
    Fluminense with Yeferson Soteldo: 9.6 goals/90 min. Without: 2 goals/90 min (5 of 8 games)

Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

31%

Draw

33%

Away Win

36%

Goals

Over 1.5

65%

Under 1.5

35%

Over 2.5

36%

Under 2.5

64%

Over 3.5

17%

Under 3.5

83%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

64%

Away or Draw

69%

No Draw

67%

Both Score

Yes

45%

No

55%

Key Factors
  • League Position: Fluminense is significantly higher in 3rd place compared to Santos in 14th place
  • Fluminense Absences: Only 53% of the usual starting eleven's goal threat is available, without Luciano Acosta (3G/3A), John Kennedy (4G/0A), AgustĂ­n Canobbio (3G/1A), and RenĂȘ (0G/2A)
  • Tactical Difference: Fluminense dominates with 59% possession and 5.8 shots on target, while Santos averages only 2.0 shots on target
Risk Factors
  • Limited data availability for historical venue results
  • Santos averaged only 2.0 shots on target in their last 5 games
Overview

Santos (14th place, 13 points) host Fluminense (3rd place, 20 points) in Serie A. The match takes place on April 19, 2026, 7:00 PM. Fluminense is fighting for the top of the table, while Santos is positioned in the mid-table.

Form

Santos' form (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss) in the last five games is LDWLW, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Their last match was a 1-0 win against Atlético Mineiro. Fluminense shows a form of LWWDL in their last five games, also with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They lost their last game 1-2 against Flamengo.

Statistics

Santos has scored an average of 1.27 goals per game this season and conceded 1.45 goals. At home, they averaged 1.33 goals scored and only 0.83 goals conceded per home game. They kept 3 clean sheets overall. Fluminense is more offensively potent with an average of 1.64 goals scored and concedes an average of 1.18 goals. Away from home, they averaged 1.75 goals scored and also 1.75 goals conceded. Fluminense also managed 3 clean sheets this season. Santos' goal production is stalling (averaging 1.3 goals recently), with a season average of 1.4 goals. Fluminense consistently scores around 1.6 goals per game.

Head-to-Head

In the 2 previous head-to-head matches, Fluminense secured 1 win and there was 1 draw. Santos has not yet won against Fluminense. The goal difference stands at 1-0 in favor of Fluminense. The last encounter on August 31, 2025, ended in a goalless 0-0 draw. Fluminense has been the more dominant team in recent meetings.

Key Players

For Santos, Neymar (3 goals, 2 assists, average rating 7.58), Gabriel Barbosa (3 goals, 1 assist, average rating 7.35), and Moisés (2 goals, 0 assists, average rating 6.89) are key players with stable form. For Fluminense, Jefferson Savarino (1 goal, 0 assists, average rating 7.18), Hércules (2 goals, 0 assists, average rating 6.99), and Rodrigo Castillo (2 goals, 0 assists, average rating 6.83) stand out, also showing stable form.

Goalkeepers

Santos' goalkeeper Gabriel BrazĂŁo has played 11 games and kept 3 clean sheets. Fluminense's goalkeeper FĂĄbio also featured in 11 matches and achieved 3 clean sheets.

Influences

Santos displays a solid home defense, conceding an average of 0.83 goals per game. Fluminense is strong offensively away from home, scoring an average of 1.75 goals per game.

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