Santos vs Fluminense Prediction: Vojvoda keen to start on the right foot

Santos vs Fluminense: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 31, 2025

Santos has appointed coach Pablo Vojvoda, who will make his debut with Fluminense. The Argentine had several successful years at Fortaleza and will now try to save Santos from relegation.

Santos: Form and statistics

Santos lost 2-0 away to Bahia in a game where assistant coach Matheus Bachi led the team. Vojvoda's signing was announced the day before the match against Bahia, so it was decided that the coach would only start work afterwards. The Baianos won comfortably with a goal from Luciano Juba in the 12th minute and another from Luciano Rodríguez in the 60th minute. Neymar did not play due to suspension, but the player also had a minor injury. In fact, Neymar is doubtful for the game against Fluminense. Santos remains in 15th place with 21 points, two above the relegation zone. All the teams below Santos lost, so this defeat had little impact on the table. The game against Fluminense is very important for the Fish and for Pablo Vojvoda. The coach spent several years at Fortaleza, but Santos is a very unstable club with fans who demand quick results.

Santos: Lineup

Neymar is back in training and is expected to start the match.

🔖Santos starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Gabriel Brazão – Mayke, Luisão, Luan Peres, Souza – João Schmidt, Bontempo – Caballero, Neymar, Rollheiser – Tiquinho Soares

⛔️Out: Basso, Arão (injured)

👤Head Coach: Pablo Vojvoda

Fluminense: Form and statistics

Fluminense had a difficult week, losing both of the matches it played. In the league, the Cariocas were defeated 4-2 in Bragança Paulista. Bragantino broke its streak of six consecutive league defeats with a victory over Fluminense. The home team started strongly, scoring two goals in the first four minutes of the game. Despite the disastrous start, Fluminense did not give up and reduced the deficit in the 45th minute through Hércules. Red Bull scored again at the beginning of the second half, but Renato Gaúcho's team responded in the 63rd minute through Acosta. The Tricolor fought to get the equalizer, but Bragantino sealed the result with a counterattack in the 81st minute. Fluminense dropped to ninth place, having been overtaken by Bragantino. In midweek, the Cariocas lost 1-0 to Bahia in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. Luciano Juba scored the only goal of the game in the 86th minute. Qualification for the semi-finals will be decided at the Maracanã in mid-September.

Fluminense: Lineup

Fuentes and Canobbio are suspended after receiving their third yellow card. Martinelli is available after serving his ban.

🔖Fluminense starting lineup (4-3-3)

Fábio – Guga, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Renê – Martinelli, Hércules, Ganso – Serna, Cano, Keno

⛔️Out: Samuel Xavier, Otávio (injured), Fuentes, Canobbio (suspended) 

👤Head Coach: Renato Gaúcho

Santos vs Fluminense: Head-to-head statistics

Santos holds a slight advantage in its 96 meetings with Fluminense. The Fish won 38 games while the Tricolor won 37. On 21 occasions, the matches have ended in a draw. Santos has failed to beat Fluminense in the last five games.

Santos vs Fluminense: Betting tips & Odds

• The TO 2.5 bet has won six times in Santos' last seven games. You can bet on a match with at least three goals (TO 2.5) for 2.37 at 1xBet;
• Santos has conceded first in six of its last seven games. You can bet that Fluminense will be the first team to score for 2.30 at Bet365;
• Fluminense has won three times in the last four meetings with Santos. You can bet on Fluminense to win for 3.25 at 1xBet.

Santos vs Fluminense match prediction 31 August 2025

Pablo Vojvoda will make his debut as Santos coach, and fans are eagerly awaiting seeing his team improve. The club is very unstable, and the Argentine coach will not have an easy task. It is essential to start with a win to give confidence to the players and fans. Fluminense is an inconsistent team, capable of both the best and the worst, so the outcome of the game is uncertain, especially since it is unclear how Santos will perform under its new coach. I'm going to bet on a Double Chance in favor of Santos with a maximum of three goals scored in the game.

Our match prediction: 1X & TU 3.5 for 1.65 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: BTTS - Yes for 2.00 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 2-1 for 9.5 at Bet365.