Flu v São Paulo: top-four rivals meet at the Maracanã | OneFootball

Fluminense face São Paulo in the Brasileirão at the Maracanã on 16 May 2026, with third meeting fourth and Libertadores places on the line.

Fluminense host São Paulo with recent head-to-head history emphatic at this venue, as the hosts won six-nil here in 2025. With both sides in the upper pack, positions are at stake.

Flu come off a 2-1 cup win over Operário and a 2-2 home draw with Vitória after back-to-back defeats. Tricolor Paulista are winless in five across league and continental action, drawing three before defeats at Corinthians and Juventude.

Tricolor Carioca are without suspended midfielder Alisson, while forwards Germán Cano and Matheus Reis and midfielder Martinelli are injured. Soberano travel without suspended striker Jonathan Calleri and injuries to Lucas Moura, Rafael Tolói, Pablo Maia and others.

Home and away trends could matter. Flu have 19 points from eight home games and have conceded nine at home. Tricolor Paulista have eight points on their travels and have allowed 11 away across four defeats, though they have conceded only 16 overall.

A win would consolidate Flu's top-four place and keep them in touch with the leaders. For Soberano, victory could close the gap on the top three and strengthen their grip on a Libertadores berth.