Fluminense vs Santos: match statistics
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Fluminense vs Santos: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Fluminense plays Santos in Serie A (Brazil). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho.
Recent form
Fluminense has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Santos has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Fluminense scores 1.60 goals per game and allows 1.23. Santos scores 1.53 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 70% of Fluminense's games and 73% of Santos's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 67%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Fluminense has the higher season xG average, 1.68 to 1.43 per game. Fluminense takes 14.8 shots per game, while Santos takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Fluminense leads at halftime in 37% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Santos leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Fluminense's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For Santos, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie A games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Fluminense | Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Santos is 11% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Fluminense · 2 pts / game - Santos
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Fluminense is 5% better for: goals scored per game.
1.6 goals / game - Fluminense · 1.53 goals / game - Santos
Fluminense is 22% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.23 goals / game - Fluminense · 1.5 goals / game - Santos
Fluminense scores in 87% of games (26 of 30 games), while Santos keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 games).
Santos scores in 90% of games (27 of 30 games), while Fluminense keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Fluminense
Over / Under - Santos
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fluminense - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Santos - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Fluminense
Santos
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Fluminense | Liga | Santos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.83 | 2.68 | ▲ 3.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 60% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 53% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 23% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 75% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Fluminense's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Santos. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
When do Fluminense and Santos play?
Fluminense face Santos on October 18, 2026 in Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Fluminense and Santos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Fluminense won 2, Santos won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Fluminense vs Santos?
Fluminense score 1.60 goals per game on average and Santos 1.53. The Serie A average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Fluminense's matches and 73% of Santos's.
What form are Fluminense and Santos in?
Over the last 5 games Fluminense have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Santos 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fluminense vs Santos?
The statistical background for Fluminense vs Santos — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.