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 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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 | #9 |
| 76 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 71 | Scored | 50 |
| 29 | Conceded | 49 |
| +42 | GD | +1 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Santos FC.
- 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 Guilherme Nunes suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wagner, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Alex is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' A goal from the Brazil international Gerson! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 45' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Tailson exits the field as Felipe Jonatan enters on 46.
- 50' What a moment for Gabriel Barbosa! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Madson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' The Brazil Filipe Luis breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 3-0!
- 60' Santos FC make a change. Jean Mota trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Lourenco on 60 minutes.
- 61' Santos FC make a change. Jean Mota trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Lourenco on 61 minutes.
- 66' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Bruninho. He replaces Alison on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Alison is replaced by Bruninho.
- 71' Gabriel Barbosa adds to his 10 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Joao Gomes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Bruninho doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Filipe Luis.
- 82' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Vitinho comes on to replace Bruno Henrique.
- 87' Angelo Borges is replacing Wagner for the Santos FC side.
- 88' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Everton Ribeiro is replaced by Michael on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
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 |
| Neymar | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.38
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + CR Flamengo to win 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
36%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
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% | 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
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

