Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Flamengo vs Santos FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Flamengo
3 – 1
Full Time
Santos FC
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 20:30 UTC Maracana 68,615 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 48' Lautaro Diaz
Pedro 64' 1–1
Jorginho pen 71' 2–1
Lucas Paqueta 89' 3–1
Y 53' Gabriel Bontempo
Y 67' Alvaro Barreal

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Santos FC — Serie A at Maracana.

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 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

10
1
4
CR Flamengo 15 games · Avg 3.0 goals Santos FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-05 CR Flamengo 3–1 Santos FC 2025-11-09 CR Flamengo 3–2 Santos FC 2025-07-16 Santos FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 2023-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–2 Santos FC 2023-06-25 Santos FC 2–3 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#2 Position #17
42 Points 22
21 Played 21
12 / 6 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 7 / 9
39 Scored 29
18 Conceded 35
+21 GD -6
2.00 PPG 1.05
57% Win % 24%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
24% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season

CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Flamengo
Pedro 12 G 5 A
Samuel Lino 5 G 7 A
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A
Lucas Paqueta 3 G
Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 7 G 2 A
Neymar 6 G 2 A
Alvaro Barreal 4 G 1 A
Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Flamengo and Santos FC has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Leo Ortiz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
  • 35' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Jorge Carrascal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 48' Lautaro Diaz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 53' Gabriel Bontempo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' Uruguay international Guillermo Varela has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
  • 64' GOAL! Pedro scores on 64. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal
  • 65' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Evertton is withdrawn and Lucas Paqueta gets his opportunity.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Alvaro Barreal gets a card.
  • 71' What a moment for Jorginho! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Thaciano is replaced by Moises.
  • 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 81' The whistle greets Jorge Carrascal as he departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Plata.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Luiz Araujo. He replaces Pedro on 82 minute.
  • 86' Nicolas de la Cruz gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Giorgian De Arrascaeta and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' What a moment for Lucas Paqueta! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Ze Rafael comes on to replace Gabriel Bontempo.
  • Another three points for CR Flamengo.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Santos FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 10
Pedro 5
Carlos Sanchez 2
Lautaro Diaz 2
Everton Ribeiro 2
Marinho 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 1
Jorginho 1

Head to Head

2026-04-05 CR Flamengo 3–1 Santos FC 2025-11-09 CR Flamengo 3–2 Santos FC 2025-07-16 Santos FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 2023-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–2 Santos FC 2023-06-25 Santos FC 2–3 CR Flamengo

CR Flamengo Form

2026-04-05 CR Flamengo 3–1 Santos FC W 2026-04-03 RB Bragantino 3–0 CR Flamengo L 2026-03-22 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2026-03-19 CR Flamengo 3–0 Clube do Remo W 2026-03-14 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo W 2026-03-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro EC W

Santos FC Form

2026-04-05 CR Flamengo 3–1 Santos FC L 2026-04-02 Santos FC 2–0 Clube do Remo W 2026-03-22 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Santos FC D 2026-03-19 Santos FC 1–2 SC Internacional L 2026-03-15 Santos FC 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2026-03-11 Mirassol FC 2–2 Santos FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Santos FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + CR Flamengo to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo66% Draw19% Santos FC15%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
86%
Draw or Santos FC
34%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo51% Draw37% Santos FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Santos FC covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 20% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 21% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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