CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cuiabá EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | América 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 | Cuiabá 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at . CR Flamengo are looking to make home advantage count against Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' James Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 387 games and scored 422 goals.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' A moment of madness from Wesley on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 29' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Juan Santos gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Goal! Lucas Moura scores his 50 goal in 395 matches.
- 43' Rai Ramos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Juan Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Uruguay international Gabriel Neves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Pedro gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Alisson exits the field as Rodrigo Nestor enters on 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Alexandre Pato is replaced by James Rodriguez.
- 72' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
- 77' Welington catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 77' The crowd applauds Victor Hugo Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Luiz Araujo steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 82' A moment of madness from Jandrei on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Nathan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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
1.97
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 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or São Paulo FC
37%
CR Flamengo or São Paulo FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 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
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

