CR Flamengo vs Santos FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Santos FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Assistant 1 Michael Stanislau
- Assistant 2 Thiaggo Americano Labes (Brazil)
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Clube do Remo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Clube do Remo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Mirassol FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 38 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 41 |
| 23 | Conceded | 40 |
| +32 | GD | +1 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 64% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). Santos FC are 8th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Maracana as CR Flamengo face off against Santos FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 Moises suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Pereira made 383 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Jorginho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The 26-year-old Benjamin Rollheiser has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' CR Flamengo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Goal! Lautaro Diaz scores his 6 goal in 10 matches.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Bontempo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' What a moment for Pedro! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Lucas Paqueta comes on to replace Evertton.
- 67' A moment of madness from Alvaro Barreal on 67 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 71' CR Flamengo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorginho on 71.
- 72' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Thaciano is replaced by Moises.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 81' Gonzalo Plata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorge Carrascal at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Luiz Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro on 82 minute.
- 86' Nicolas de la Cruz is replacing Giorgian De Arrascaeta for the CR Flamengo side.
- 89' What composure from Lucas Paqueta! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 90' Ze Rafael has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Bontempo on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — CR Flamengo 3-1 Santos FC. Honours even.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 6
-
9
Pedro ↓ Luiz Araujo 82'
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 1
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Gonzalo Plata 81'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Bruno Henrique 65'
-
52
Evertton ↓ Lucas Paqueta 65'
Bench
-
20
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 65'
- 22
- 42
- 13
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 82'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 65'
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 81'
- 44
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 86'
- 49
- 51
- 64
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
Santos FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 4
- 31
- 22
- 77
-
28
Christian Oliva ↓ Willian Arao 72'
-
2
Ze Ivaldo ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 72'
- 19
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Ze Rafael 90'
- 48
Bench
-
15
Willian Arao ↑ 72'
-
6
Ze Rafael ↑ 90'
- 8
- 5
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 72'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 82'
- 98
-
21
Moises ↑ 72'
- 1
- 67
- 38
- 7
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Joaquim | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or Santos FC
35%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

