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 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 34 | Points | 21 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 26 |
| 16 | Conceded | 29 |
| +15 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 59% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). Santos FC are 15th (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
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| 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' The 27-year-old Alex has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Santos FC have won 352 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Lucas Lourenco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 42' Gerson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 45' Poor challenge from Marcos Leonardo Almeida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Tailson exits the field as Felipe Jonatan enters on 46.
- 50' Gabriel Barbosa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 55' Alison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' A goal from the Brazil international Filipe Luis! He fires home on 58 to make it 3-0!
- 60' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Lucas Lourenco on, Jean Mota off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Jean Mota as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Lourenco.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Alison exits the field as Bruninho enters on 68.
- 69' Bruninho gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Alison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Gabriel Barbosa does the damage! The net is bulging and CR Flamengo surge ahead!
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Gomes on 74 minutes.
- 75' Goal! Bruninho scores his 5 goal in 284 matches.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Braga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 81' Filipe Luis is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Vitinho on, Bruno Henrique off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Wagner is replaced by Angelo Borges.
- 88' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Michael on, Everton Ribeiro off on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Gabriel Carabajal | 1 |
| Neymar | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + CR Flamengo to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or Santos FC
37%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

