CR Flamengo vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Club Bolivar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | CA River Plate | H | 11–9 | W |
| 05 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #14 |
| 34 | Points | 21 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 22 |
| +15 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 59% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CR Flamengo have kicked off against SC Internacional. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' SC Internacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Giorgian De Arrascaeta exits the field as Victor Hugo Gomes enters on 16.
- 21' It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' A moment of madness from Hugo Mallo on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Everton Ribeiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Araujo at the 35 minute mark.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matheus Dias.
- 42' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Bruno Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' CR Flamengo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Alan Patrick. He replaces Pedro Henrique on 61 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Matheus Dias is replaced by Charles Aranguiz.
- 65' The whistle greets Gabriel Barbosa as he departs to be replaced by Pedro.
- 67' Wesley is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Erick Pulgar suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SC Internacional winning 0% of all matches.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Johnny.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enner Valencia on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 8
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↓ Everton Ribeiro 35'
- 5
- 27
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro 65'
- 25
- 43
Bench
- 11
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 35'
-
9
Pedro ↑ 65'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 30
- 21
- 16
- 17
- 34
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 16'
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
-
–
Hugo Mallo ↓ Vitao 61'
- 1
- 9
-
28
Pedro Henrique ↓ Alan Patrick 61'
- 14
- 27
- 22
-
41
Matheus Dias ↓ Charles Aranguiz 62'
- 21
Bench
- 6
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 62'
- 25
- 16
-
10
Alan Patrick ↑ 61'
- 11
- 13
-
44
Vitao ↑ 61'
- 30
- 12
- 36
- 45
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuri Alberto | 4 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Pedro | 3 |
| Taison | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Andreas Pereira | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Internacional
53%
CR Flamengo or SC Internacional
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

