Sao Paulo vs. Fluminense Match Analysis and Prediction

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Sunday sees struggling Sao Paulo and Fluminense back in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A action as they lock horns at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. Showdown schedules for July 17, 2022 12:00 EAT.

The home side currently sit 7^th on the table with 23 points from 16 games played. They’ve recorded one win, two draws and two losses in the last five fixtures. In their last performance 5 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses has been recorded. In their preceding 6 fixtures, RogérioCeni’s São Paulo have netted 12 times – an average number of goals per match of 2.

RogérioCeni’s men will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 2-1 Copa do Brasil loss in their previous game against Palmeiras. In that match, São Paulo managed 58% possession, 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target and a goal scored by São Paulo was Luciano (69′). Palmeiras had 17 shots with 7 on target and goals scored by Joaquín Piquerez (10′) and Raphael Veiga (13′). São Paulo ran out winners after a 4-3 penalty shootout.

Meanwhile, the visitors sit 5^thwith 27 points with 16 matches played. They’ve recorded four wins and only one loss in their last five fixtures. Over the course of their last 6 clashes, Fluminense have amassed the sum of 14 goals. Fluminense have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. In that time, they’ve seen 2 goals go into their own net.

Fernando Diniz’s side will hope for similar results following a 0-3 Copa do Brasil win with the eclipse of Cruzeiro in their most recent match.In that match, Fluminense had 55% possession, 12 shots with 6 on target and goals scored by Jhon Arias (70′), Germán Cano (85′) and Nathan (90′). Cruzeiro had 13 shots with 6 on target.