CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | São Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jun | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jun | Esperance de Tunis | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 May | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | Mirassol FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | 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' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at Maracana.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayrton Lucas is hanging Alex Sandro on the field on 8 minute.
- 13' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Poor challenge from Jose Sabino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alan Franco.
- 39' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Bruno Henrique was booked on 41.
- 46' Wesley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 51' Jorginho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 53' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Ayrton Lucas is withdrawn and Guillermo Varela gets his opportunity.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Luiz Araujo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Marcos Antonio trudges off to be replaced by Ferreira on 63 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Pablo Maia as he departs to be replaced by Damian Bobadilla.
- 71' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
- 76' Alex Sandro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Ryan Rodrigues has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Silva on 81 minute.
- 82' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yan is hanging Giorgian De Arrascaeta on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Bruno Henrique is replaced by Everton on 83 minute.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everton made 342 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yan. He receives a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↓ Yan 82'
- 3
- 4
-
21
Jorginho ↓ Nicolas de la Cruz 82'
- 7
- 29
-
26
Alex Sandro ↓ Ayrton Lucas 8'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Everton 83'
- 1
- 50
- 43
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 83'
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↑ 8'
- 13
- 2
- 30
- 17
- 23
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 82'
- 33
- 25
- 52
-
64
Yan ↑ 82'
Coach
Filipe Luis
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 6
-
20
Marcos Antonio ↓ Ferreira 63'
- 28
- 35
- 13
-
17
Andre Silva ↓ Ryan Rodrigues 81'
-
29
Pablo Maia ↓ Damian Bobadilla 66'
- 23
- 8
Bench
- 93
- 33
- 18
- 32
-
11
Ferreira ↑ 63'
- 36
- 15
-
21
Damian Bobadilla ↑ 66'
- 43
- 19
-
49
Ryan Rodrigues ↑ 81'
- 45
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
1.93
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
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: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
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 | 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
48%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

