CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| +32 | GD | +2 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 64% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
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 (60 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan made 377 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Wesley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Poor challenge from Juan Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
- 38' Lucas Moura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 377 games and scored 411 goals.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Victor Hugo Gomes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 63' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Gabriel Barbosa is replaced by Pedro on 63 minute.
- 66' Rodrigo Nestor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alisson on 66 minute.
- 67' James Rodriguez is replacing Alexandre Pato for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 72' 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 Gabriel Neves suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Welington was booked on 77.
- 77' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Victor Hugo Gomes is replaced by Luiz Araujo on 77 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Jandrei will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Nestor is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 32
- 27
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro 63'
- 25
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↓ Luiz Araujo 77'
- 43
Bench
- 11
- 7
-
9
Pedro ↑ 63'
- 1
- 3
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↑ 77'
- 30
- 16
- 20
- 2
- 45
- 34
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Alisson ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 66'
- 93
- 7
- 28
- 12
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 20
- 45
- 31
Bench
- 8
-
–
James Rodriguez ↑ 67'
- 9
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 66'
- 37
- 27
- 47
- 35
- 23
- 18
-
34
Rai Ramos ↑ 77'
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or São Paulo FC
38%
CR Flamengo or São Paulo FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.