With both of the league's top marksmen on show, goals are almost guaranteed in this clash between two of Brazil's grandest clubs.
In fact, an entertaining affair could ensue if in-form Flu strike early - forcing their hosts to chase the game and leave gaps in behind - and the visitors are best equipped to edge it.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sao Paulo win with a probability of 48.96%. A draw had a probability of 27.9% and a win for Fluminense had a probability of 23.12%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sao Paulo win was 1-0 with a probability of 15.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.26%) and 2-1 (8.58%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.66%), while for a Fluminense win it was 0-1 (9.35%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 3.6% likelihood.
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