Match Report
In the standings it was Fluminense 4th on 48 points, São Paulo 11th on 36 — separated by 12. The last five rounds placed São Paulo 5th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Per game in the league, Fluminense were scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.29, São Paulo 1.19 and 1.11, against a competition average of 1.33 goals per team per game.
São Paulo had not won in 5 games.
Across 32 recorded meetings, Fluminense have 14 wins to São Paulo's 11, with 7 draws, at 2.72 goals per meeting. Both teams scored in 66% of the meetings.
The match was played at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (capacity 78,838). On the scoreboard, Fluminense led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Fluminense: John Kennedy (19'), Agustín Canobbio (44') · São Paulo: Matheus Dória (79')
Key stats
Possession: Fluminense 50% · São Paulo 50% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 3-5