The league table in Serie A tells a story about these teams so far, with São Paulo leading Fluminense by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
São Paulo form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Morumbí as São Paulo, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Serie A, have scored 20 goals to get 30 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 8-6-1 (wins-draws-losses). São Paulo has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Morumbí. We remember; it was Goiás.
A good away victory last time out for São Paulo, who won 3-0 against Chapecoense (placed 19th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Palmeiras.
São Paulo goalkeeper Tiago Volpi did an outstanding job against Chapecoense with 9 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
The match schedule is unforgiving for São Paulo as they have a new game in only three days, a Serie A match thankfully also at home. Athletico PR are visiting.
São Paulo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 attempts. São Paulo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Morumbí in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 15 matches.
Fluminense form and stats
There's been little loot from Fluminense's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the Serie A. Fluminense only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Fluminense have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Fluminense's previous match, a Serie A home game that ended 0-0 vs Vasco da Gama (placed 11th). Prior to that match, the Fluminense manager Marcão faced defeat when travelling to Ceará and losing 0-2.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Serie A trip to Internacional.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Fluminense as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Fluminense have conceded 27 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Fluminense - São Paulo 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): São Paulo 3 wins, 4 draws and Fluminense 3 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. González 6 goals |   Reinaldo 5 goals |  Alexandre Pato 5 goals |
São Paulo missing players
Fluminense missing players
| São Paulo | Fluminense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 32 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| 83% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 53% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 67% |
| 27% | 20% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 13% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 14% | 10% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 14% | 10% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 47% |
| 47% | 53% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 23% |
| 37% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 43% | 40% |
| 5.4 | 6.5 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
- Fluminense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fluminense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- São Paulo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- São Paulo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 71 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | Santos | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 58 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Gremio | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 50 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Internacional | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| 8 | Corinthians | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| 9 | Goiás | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -11 | 42 |
| 10 | Bahia | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -13 | 33 |
| 15 | Ceará | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 33 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 33 |
| 17 | Fluminense | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | CSA | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 26 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 21 |
| 20 | Avaí | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 17 |