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 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host Santos FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Yeferson Soteldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 390 games and scored 613 goals.
- 21' What a moment for Pedro! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Nonato does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 38' Messias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Gerson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Poor challenge from Gerson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 46' Tomas Rincon makes way for Stiven Mendoza at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 51' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' It’s high time Marcelo Fernandes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Caio. He replaces Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 57 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Maximiliano Silvera on, Nonato off on 62 minutes.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigo Fernandez.
- 67' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Dodi steps in for Santos FC.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Braga is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Lucas Braga makes way for Joao Lucas at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 88' CR Flamengo have won 613 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' GOAL! Joaquim fires home to make it 1-2!
- 90' Poor challenge from Bruno Henrique. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Ayrton Lucas is replaced by Everton.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
2.14
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 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
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
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

