Serie A · BrazilSun 18 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTMatchday 31 · Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Fluminense v Santos match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sun 18 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Fluminense hold a 52% chance of victory at home against Santos, who have only a 22% chance to win. The expected total is 2.78 goals, with Fluminense projected to create more chances despite both teams' recent struggles for consistency.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 52%Fluminense win
  • 26%Draw
  • 22%Santos win

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Form · newest first

FluminenseFluminense

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

SantosSantos

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Fluminense won 5 of the last 9 meetings.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Fluminense's last 10 home league games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Santos's last 10 away league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Fluminense's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

9 meetings: Fluminense 5, draws 3, Santos 1

Goals: Fluminense 11, Santos 6

DateMatchScore
19 Apr 2026Santos v Fluminense2–3
31 Aug 2025Santos v Fluminense0–0
13 Apr 2025Fluminense v Santos1–0
29 Nov 2023Santos v Fluminense0–3
29 Jul 2023Fluminense v Santos1–0
2 Aug 2022Santos v Fluminense2–2
9 Apr 2022Fluminense v Santos0–0
27 Oct 2021Santos v Fluminense2–0
17 Jun 2021Fluminense v Santos1–0

Home and away

Fluminense

Fluminense at home

Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostPalmeirasCONMEBOL Libertadores15 Oct 20261–2
  • WonCoritiba9 Oct 20264–0
  • WonPlatenseCONMEBOL Libertadores8 Sep 20262–0
  • WonVasco DA Gama6 Sep 20261–0
  • WonRemo22 Aug 20262–1

Fluminense: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
18 scored, 10 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Santos

Santos away

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostAtletico-MG11 Oct 20261–2
  • WonSao Paulo3 Oct 20262–1
  • WonRemo19 Sep 20262–1
  • LostAtletico-MGCONMEBOL Sudamericana16 Sep 20262–4 PEN
  • WonInternacional6 Sep 20263–2

Santos: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
18 scored, 14 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Fluminense
Last match
3 days before15 Oct 2026 · v Palmeiras · CONMEBOL Libertadores
Next match
4 days after22 Oct 2026 · v Palmeiras · CONMEBOL Libertadores
Santos
Last match
7 days before11 Oct 2026 · v Atletico-MG · Serie A · Brazil
Next match
7 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Bahia · Serie A · Brazil

Injuries and suspensions

  • FluminenseFluminense
    Ruled out
    Alisson (Hip Injury) · G. Cano (Hamstring Injury) · Guilherme Arana (Yellow Cards) · John Kennedy (Knee Injury) · Matheus Reis (Knee Injury)
  • SantosSantos
    Ruled out
    Arthur Melo (Muscle Injury) · Gabriel Brazao (Shoulder Injury) · Neymar (Inactive) · Vinicius Lira (Knee Injury) · Willian Arao (Yellow Cards)

Published 18 Oct 2026, 19:27 BST · not changed since

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