Wednesday , 11 November 2026

CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Flamengo
1 – 1
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Sun 26 Jul 2026 · 21:30 UTC Maracana 70,791 HT 45' · FT 45'
Leo Pereira 57' 1–0
1–1 70' Jonathan Calleri
Alex Sandro 63' Y
Y 69' Wendell
Y 88' Jonathan Calleri
Y 90' Marcos Antonio

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Maracana.

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

7
6
7
CR Flamengo 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 São Paulo FC 2026-01-29 São Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2025-11-06 São Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 São Paulo FC 2024-08-04 São Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul São Paulo FC H 1–1 D
23 Jul Chapecoense AF A 4–0 W
30 May Coritiba FBC H 0–0 D
24 May SE Palmeiras H 0–3 L
17 May CA Paranaense A 0–1 L
10 May Gremio FBPA A 0–0 D
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
23 Jul CA Paranaense H 1–2 L
31 May Clube do Remo A 0–0 D
23 May Botafogo FR H 1–1 D
16 May Fluminense FC A 1–2 L
10 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–3 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Maracana that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC.
  • 5' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 20' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
  • 30' Alex Sandro, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Maracana. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 55' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' Brilliant from the ! Leo Pereira makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 57.
  • 58' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Lorran is replaced by Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 58 minute.
  • 63' Alex Sandro is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 66' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Artur Guimaraes departs to be replaced by Ferreira.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Wendell argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 70' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 75' Lucas Ramon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 146 appearances.
  • 79' Everton is replacing Bruno Henrique for the CR Flamengo side.
  • 84' Andre Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
  • 87' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Yan on, Pedro off on 87 minutes.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jonathan Calleri on 88 minutes.
  • 88' Erick Pulgar makes way for Evertton at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 90' Marcos Antonio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Andre Silva is replacing Luciano for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • The points are shared — CR Flamengo 1-1 Sao Paulo FC. Honours even.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

São Paulo FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Henrique 6
Luciano 4
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Jonathan Calleri 3
Luiz Araujo 2
Ferreira 2
Tche Tche 2
Michael 2

Head to Head

2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 São Paulo FC 2026-01-29 São Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2025-11-06 São Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 São Paulo FC 2024-08-04 São Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo

CR Flamengo Form

2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2026-07-23 Chapecoense AF 0–4 CR Flamengo W 2026-05-30 CR Flamengo 0–0 Coritiba FBC D 2026-05-24 CR Flamengo 0–3 SE Palmeiras L 2026-05-17 CA Paranaense 1–0 CR Flamengo L 2026-05-10 Gremio FBPA 0–0 CR Flamengo D

São Paulo FC Form

2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2026-07-23 São Paulo FC 1–2 CA Paranaense L 2026-05-31 Clube do Remo 0–0 São Paulo FC D 2026-05-23 São Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2026-05-16 Fluminense FC 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2026-05-10 SC Corinthians Paulista 3–2 São Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo49% Draw28% São Paulo FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
77%
Draw or São Paulo FC
51%
CR Flamengo or São Paulo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo35% Draw48% São Paulo FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.