CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Avaí FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CS Alagoano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 76 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 39 |
| 29 | Conceded | 39 |
| +42 | GD | +0 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 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
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Vitor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The 37-year-old Everton Ribeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Poor challenge from Hernanes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Everton Ribeiro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Reinaldo is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Rodinei makes way for Rafinha at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 51' Dani Alves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
- 61' It’s high time Jorge Jesus made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' CR Flamengo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Vitor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tche Tche on 67 minute.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Filipe Luis comes on to replace Rene.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Antony by Liziero on 85 minute.
- 90' Pablo Felipe is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Hernanes as he departs to be replaced by Hudson.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
6
Rene ↓ Filipe Luis 77'
- 7
-
25
Robert Piris ↓ Gerson 46'
- 3
- 4
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 37
- 44
- 26
- 28
- 11
-
13
Rafinha ↑ 46'
-
16
Filipe Luis ↑ 77'
-
8
Gerson ↑ 46'
- 54
- 15
- 19
Coach
Jorge Jesus
São Paulo FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
80%
Draw or São Paulo FC
47%
CR Flamengo or São Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

