CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | São Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | AC Goianiense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | CD Palestino | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Millonarios FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Cuiabá EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Cobresal | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: CR Flamengo gets underway.
- 3' Igor Vinicius was booked on 3.
- 8' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined São Paulo FC backline.
- 13' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Luiz Araujo comes on to replace Everton.
- 18' Brazil international Pedro has been a key figure this campaign — 16 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' GOAL! Luiz Araujo scores on 20. Assisted by Nicolas de la Cruz
- 25' São Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Fabricio Bruno.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tite will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' That is a card for Sao Paulo FC. Michel Araujo will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past São Paulo FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 46' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 46 minute. Michel Araujo leaves to be changed by Ferreira.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and São Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' What composure from Nicolas de la Cruz! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 57' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Andre Silva comes on to replace Jonathan Calleri.
- 62' CR Flamengo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against São Paulo FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Bruno Henrique departs to be replaced by Victor Hugo Gomes.
- 77' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Gerson on, Nicolas de la Cruz off on 77 minutes.
- 79' Magnificent from Ferreira! That is 25 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Igor is replacing Allan for the CR Flamengo side.
- 85' Alisson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 88' Luciano picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Santos is hanging Pablo Maia on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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11
Everton ↓ Luiz Araujo 13'
- 6
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 27
- 1
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Nicolas de la Cruz ↓ Gerson 77'
Bench
- 14
- 3
- 23
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 13'
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Gerson ↑ 77'
- 33
- 25
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29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 76'
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48
Igor ↑ 80'
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- 19
- –
Coach
Tite
São Paulo FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
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Jonathan Calleri ↓ Andre Silva 57'
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Nahuel Ferraresi ↓ Erick 46'
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Michel Araujo ↓ Ferreira 46'
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Pablo Maia ↓ Juan Santos 90'
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- –
Bench
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Erick ↑ 46'
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- –
- –
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Andre Silva ↑ 57'
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Ferreira ↑ 46'
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- –
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Juan Santos ↑ 90'
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Coach
Thiago Carpini
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
3 / 4
1.99
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or São Paulo FC
37%
CR Flamengo or São Paulo FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

