Fluminense host Sao Paulo on Saturday, 16 May 2026. The kick-off time is 22:00 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Fluminense go into the match 3rd in the table; Sao Paulo sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Fluminense have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Sao Paulo have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 27 Nov 2025: Fluminense 6-0 Sao Paulo; 27 Jul 2025: Fluminense 1-3 Sao Paulo; 1 Sept 2024: Fluminense 2-0 Sao Paulo. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Fluminense beat Sao Paulo 2-1. Fluminense scored through John Kennedy 19', A. Canobbio 44'. Sao Paulo replied with Dória 79'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 79 as the contest closed.

Fluminense held 50% of the ball against 50% for Sao Paulo. Shots on target finished 3-7. Expected goals read 1.48 for Fluminense, 1.01 for Sao Paulo.

The win nudges Fluminense forward and leaves Sao Paulo with work to do. Fluminense sat 3rd and Sao Paulo 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.