CR Flamengo vs SC Corinthians Paulista, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs SC Corinthians Paulista — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 27 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- SC Corinthians Paulista 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 27 | 56 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 27 | 45 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 26 | 43 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 26 | 39 |
| 8 | Coritiba FBC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 26 | 36 |
| 10 | Santos FC | 26 | 35 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 26 | 33 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 27 | 33 |
| 13 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 27 | 32 |
| 14 | Botafogo FR | 26 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 27 | 29 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 27 | 28 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 26 | 28 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 26 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 26 | 17 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Clube do Remo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Mirassol FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Mirassol FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | SC Corinthians Paulista | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 57 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 17 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 53 | Scored | 28 |
| 22 | Conceded | 29 |
| +31 | GD | -1 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 63% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
41%
Clean Sheets
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (57 pts). SC Corinthians Paulista are 13th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
6/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
5/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Corinthians Paulista
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 15 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 6 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Maracana that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and SC Corinthians Paulista.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Corinthians Paulista is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 67 goals in his last 259 appearances.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ayrton Lucas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Corinthians Paulista.
- 35' 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.
- 37' SC Corinthians Paulista player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Magnificent from Lucas Paqueta! That is 73 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Lucas Paqueta gets a card.
- 55' SC Corinthians Paulista started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lucas Paqueta scoring 1 goals.
- 67' Dieguinho makes way for Kaio Cesar at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Corinthians Paulista.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and SC Corinthians Paulista are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Rodrigo Garro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 74 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Samuel Lino.
- 78' Guilherme has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is replaced by Jorginho on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Lino is booked for CR Flamengo — card on 82.
- 86' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Lucas Paqueta by Joaquin Freitas on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Bidon. He receives a card.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Henrique gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Erick Pulgar on 90 minutes earns him a card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- Another three points for CR Flamengo.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Joaquin Freitas 86'
- 3
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Alex Sandro 74'
-
9
Pedro ↓ Bruno Henrique 74'
- 13
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↓ Jorge Carrascal 79'
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 42
-
21
Jorginho ↑ 79'
- 7
- 8
-
26
Alex Sandro ↑ 74'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 74'
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 79'
- 44
- 14
- 49
-
30
Joaquin Freitas ↑ 86'
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
SC Corinthians Paulista Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 77
- 1
- 35
-
26
Fabrizio Angileri ↓ Bidu 67'
-
23
Matheus Pereira ↓ Rodrigo Garro 74'
- 14
- 4
-
20
Pedro Milans ↓ Matheuzinho 67'
- 55
- 56
-
61
Dieguinho ↓ Kaio Cesar 67'
Bench
- 11
- 80
- 3
-
2
Matheuzinho ↑ 67'
- 18
- 46
-
7
Bidon ↑ 67'
-
8
Rodrigo Garro ↑ 74'
-
37
Kaio Cesar ↑ 67'
-
21
Bidu ↑ 67'
- 51
- 84
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 7 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Gerson | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
SC Corinthians Paulista Form
2026-09-13
CR Flamengo
2–1
SC Corinthians Paulista
L
2026-09-06
SC Corinthians Paulista
1–2
Chapecoense AF
L
2026-08-30
SC Corinthians Paulista
0–1
Santos FC
L
2026-08-23
Coritiba FBC
2–1
SC Corinthians Paulista
L
2026-08-16
SC Corinthians Paulista
1–2
Cruzeiro EC
L
2026-08-09
RB Bragantino
0–2
SC Corinthians Paulista
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
SC Corinthians Paulista xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
87%
Draw or SC Corinthians Paulista
35%
CR Flamengo or SC Corinthians Paulista
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SC Corinthians Paulista covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +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
47%
✓
SC Corinthians Paulista keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

