São Paulo and Fluminense face off this Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at MorumBIS, in the 17th round of the 2025 Brasileirão Serie A.[1] Both clubs, known as “tricolores,” are close in the table but enter the game experiencing contrasting forms. Fluminense, fresh from an impressive Club World Cup run, have dropped to ninth place after suffering three straight league defeats, accumulating 20 points. São Paulo, meanwhile, have climbed to 12th after remaining unbeaten in their last three matches (one draw and two wins), now on 19 points.[1]
Team changes reflect their different situations. For Fluminense, coach Renato Gaúcho continues to rotate the squad following their World Cup exertions: only goalkeeper Fábio, defender Freytes, and midfielder Martinelli keep their places from the previous match, a 2-1 defeat to Palmeiras. São Paulo coach Hernán Crespo makes three changes from their recent 1-0 win over Juventude, reinstating Ferreira, Enzo Díaz, and Alan Franco to the starting lineup.
Historically, São Paulo have performed well against Fluminense at Morumbi, remaining unbeaten in their last five home encounters in this fixture, with three wins and two draws.[3] Fluminense, however, have had an overall edge in their 37 meetings, winning 17 compared to São Paulo’s 10 wins and 10 draws. The average total goals per match is 2.62, indicating a tendency toward competitive and high-scoring games.[3]
The previous official clash between the sides took place on September 1, 2024, and ended 2-0 in Fluminense’s favor when they played at home.[3] In terms of recent results, São Paulo are in better form, having defeated Juventude 1-0 last week, while Fluminense are struggling for consistency since returning from the Club World Cup.[5]
Kickoff is scheduled for 19:00 UTC at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, São Paulo.[4] Fans can follow live scores, detailed match stats—including possession, shots, and key moments—and real-time updates through various sports platforms.[4]