CR Flamengo vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Pathrice Wallace Correa Maia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Santos FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SC Recife | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho!
- 5' Wagner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Diego Alves, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' With 3 assists to his name this season, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 25' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Gerson adds to his 1 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Marcos Leonardo Almeida. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Santos FC made on 46 minute. Tailson leaves to be changed by Felipe Jonatan.
- 50' GOAL! Gabriel Barbosa fires home to make it 2-0!
- 55' Joao Paulo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 58' A stunning finish from Filipe Luis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Another change for Santos FC made on 60 minute. Jean Mota leaves to be changed by Lucas Lourenco.
- 61' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Jean Mota by Lucas Lourenco on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 68' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Alison exits the field as Bruninho enters on 68.
- 69' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Alison is replaced by Bruninho on 69 minute.
- 71' A stunning finish from Gabriel Barbosa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Joao Gomes will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' GOAL! Bruninho scores on 75. Assisted by Madson
- 80' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Filipe Luis.
- 82' Vitinho gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Bruno Henrique and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Angelo Borges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wagner at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Michael. He replaces Everton Ribeiro on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Flamengo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 14
- 1
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Michael 88'
- 3
- 16
- 8
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Vitinho 82'
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro Rocha 88'
- 31
- 35
Bench
- 37
- 26
- 6
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 82'
-
21
Pedro ↑ 61'
- 4
- 45
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 88'
-
40
Joao Pedro Pepe ↑ 82'
-
19
Michael ↑ 88'
- 34
- 43
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 34
- 2
-
41
Jean Mota ↓ Lucas Lourenco 60'
- 5
- 44
-
39
Tailson ↓ Felipe Jonatan 46'
- 38
-
42
Wagner ↓ Angelo Borges 87'
- 36
- 30
Bench
- 14
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↑ 46'
- 31
-
25
Guilherme Nunes ↑ 68'
-
37
Lucas Lourenco ↑ 60'
- 45
- 43
- 6
-
27
Angelo Borges ↑ 87'
-
19
Bruninho ↑ 68'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Gabriel Carabajal | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or Santos FC
36%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

