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 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Santos FC get us underway at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It’s high time Marcelo Fernandes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' A goal from the Brazil international Pedro! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-0!
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Nonato gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' With 3 assists to his name this season, Wesley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerson on 40.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Gerson. He receives a Red card.
- 46' Stiven Mendoza gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Tomas Rincon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Gabriel Barbosa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Caio is hanging Giorgian De Arrascaeta on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Nonato departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Silvera.
- 65' Rodrigo Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Fernandez departs to be replaced by Dodi.
- 72' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Braga.
- 78' Another change for Santos FC made on 78 minute. Lucas Braga leaves to be changed by Joao Lucas.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Joaquim doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Bruno Henrique is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Ayrton Lucas by Everton on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Santos FC.
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 |
| 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
2 / 4
2.18
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
78%
Draw or Santos FC
46%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.