Santos v Flu: top-four push meets lower-half climb | OneFootball

Santos host Fluminense in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, with the hosts looking to pull clear of the lower half and the visitors aiming to consolidate a top-four place.

Santos have taken 11 of their 13 points at home and won their last two league games at Estádio Urbano Caldeira without conceding. Fluminense, fourth on 20 points, have collected only five away and arrive after a league defeat against Flamengo following a draw at Coritiba.

Peixe are without Mayke, Gabriel Menino and Vinicius Lira through injury, while Gonzalo Escobar is suspended. Flu travel without forwards Germán Cano and Agustín Canobbio, midfielders Nonato and Martinelli are out, and Matheus Reis is sidelined.

Alvinegro Praiano may look to keep things tight again given those back-to-back home clean sheets. Tricolor Carioca have scored 18 and conceded 13 this season, so their attacking threat could test a home defence that has recently held firm.

A win would move Peixe to 16 points and could lift them towards mid-table, easing relegation concerns. Victory would take Flu to 23 points and strengthen their grip on the top four and the Libertadores places. A draw would keep Tricolor Carioca in the mix while leaving Peixe edging away from trouble.