CR Flamengo vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha.
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–7 | L |
| 19 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Flamengo launch into their encounter with 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 Rodrigo Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wesley, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Pedro makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The 35-year-old Bruno Henrique has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Nonato is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 38' Joao Lucas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Gerson was booked on 40.
- 42' A moment of madness from Gerson on 42 minutes earns him a Red card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Tomas Rincon departs to be replaced by Stiven Mendoza.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel Barbosa.
- 56' It’s high time Marcelo Fernandes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Rodrigo Caio comes on to replace Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
- 62' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Nonato by Maximiliano Silvera on 62 minute.
- 65' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Fernandez on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Dodi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Fernandez at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Lucas Braga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Lucas Braga by Joao Lucas on 78 minute.
- 83' Giorgian De Arrascaeta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Joaquim puts Santos FC on the lead.
- 90' Bruno Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 90 minute. Ayrton Lucas leaves to be changed by Everton.
- Full Time. Santos FC beats CR Flamengo
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Everton 90'
-
9
Pedro ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 46'
- 4
- 15
- 8
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↓ Victor Hugo Gomes 46'
- 20
- 27
- 17
-
43
Wesley ↓ Matheuzinho 46'
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 90'
- 1
-
3
Rodrigo Caio ↑ 57'
- 30
- 16
- 2
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 46'
-
34
Matheuzinho ↑ 46'
- 33
- 25
- 59
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 46'
Coach
Tite
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
-
25
Tomas Rincon ↓ Stiven Mendoza 46'
-
–
Nonato ↓ Maximiliano Silvera 62'
- 34
- 10
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Joao Lucas 78'
- 28
-
14
Rodrigo Fernandez ↓ Dodi 67'
- 38
-
11
Julio Furch ↓ Lucas Lima 78'
Bench
-
19
Dodi ↑ 67'
- 29
-
23
Lucas Lima ↑ 78'
-
20
Stiven Mendoza ↑ 46'
- 1
- 16
- –
-
13
Joao Lucas ↑ 78'
- 12
- 36
-
–
Maximiliano Silvera ↑ 62'
- 32
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
77%
Draw or Santos FC
47%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.