Santos FC Sao Paulo
- Santos FC Sao Paulo have been in average form of late, winning two, drawing one, and losing two of their last five games across all competitions.
- Santos FC Sao Paulo have won three, drawn two, and lost just one of their six home games this season, scoring an average of 1.33 goals on home soil.
Fluminense RJ
- Fluminense RJ have been in great form in recent weeks, winning two, drawing two, and losing just one of their last five matches.
- Fluminense RJ are unbeaten in their last two away games, both draws.
- Fluminense RJ have won one, drawn two, and lost two of their five away games in Serie A 2026, conceding an average of 1.40 goals per game away from home.
Head-to-Head
- In their last three Serie A meetings, Fluminense RJ have won two and drawn one.
- Fluminense avoided defeat in their previous two trips to this venue.
Key Players
- Rodrigo Castillo has found the net two of Fluminense RJ’s last six goals, and we’re hoping he can continue his good form on Sunday.
- Moises Vieira, who has scored two of Santos FC Sao Paulo’s last five goals, is our choice for the anytime scorer market this weekend, as he will be a key player in the hosts’ chances of causing Fluminense problems.
- Cuca took over as Santos FC Sao Paulo head coach and has already stamped his authority on the club, instilling a pragmatic and results-focused style of play.
- Fluminense boss Luis Zubeldía has developed a style of his own, with Fluminense favouring a compact, structured 4-2-3-1 system.
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Recent scoring form:
- Rodrigo Castillo - 2 of last 6 goals
- Moises Vieira - 2 of last 5 goals
Betting Insights
- Fluminense RJ are currently 4th in Serie A 2026 with 20 points from their opening 11 matches.
- Santos FC Sao Paulo are down in 15th, with just 13 points from the same amount of games.
- The odds for an away win are 2.72.
- Over 2.5 goals is our main selection for the game, listed at 2.27.
Prediction
There is a lot to unpack in Sunday’s match-up, as a classic-club rivalry is combined with two differing playing styles, and the visitors’ recent record against Santos gives Fluminense RJ a great chance of taking the three points.
