CR Flamengo vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Estadio Kleber Andrade.
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Cuiabá EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Club Bolivar | H | 6–5 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 76 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 71 | Scored | 51 |
| 29 | Conceded | 43 |
| +42 | GD | +8 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 68% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host CA Paranaense — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Kleber Andrade. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Bruno Peres has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 20' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Against the run of play, Caca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Wesley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Sampaoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace David Luiz by Allan on 46 minute.
- 51' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Everton Ribeiro on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' CA Paranaense receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Alex Santana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Moura on 63 minute.
- 65' A moment of madness from Gabriel Barbosa on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Gabriel Barbosa.
- 71' CA Paranaense receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's shape.
- 77' The crowd applauds Bruno Zapelli as he leaves the pitch. Willian steps in for CA Paranaense.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hugo Moura suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Alex Santana does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Paranaense surge ahead!
- 85' The CA Paranaense manager makes a substitution. Tomas Cuello departs to be replaced by Romulo Cruz.
- 90' It’s high time Wesley Carvalho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- With this win, CA Paranaense is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 4
- 15
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Allan 46'
- 8
- 20
- 10
- 25
- 29
- 43
Bench
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
- 30
-
21
Allan ↑ 46'
- 17
- 34
- 33
- 48
- 19
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
22
Madson ↓ Bruno Peres 85'
- 44
- 92
-
28
Tomas Cuello ↓ Romulo Cruz 85'
-
17
Hugo Moura ↓ Alex Santana 63'
- 26
-
10
Bruno Zapelli ↓ Willian 77'
- 37
- 8
- 24
Bench
-
33
Bruno Peres ↑ 85'
-
80
Alex Santana ↑ 63'
-
11
Willian ↑ 77'
- 4
- 43
- 32
- 19
- 7
- 21
-
35
Romulo Cruz ↑ 85'
- 42
- 41
Coach
Wesley Carvalho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 6 |
| Bruno Henrique | 5 |
| Renato Kayzer | 3 |
| Fabricio Bruno | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| David Terans | 2 |
| Marcelo | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or CA Paranaense 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Paranaense
62%
CR Flamengo or CA Paranaense
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

