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 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #17 |
| 42 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 29 |
| 18 | Conceded | 35 |
| +21 | GD | -6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 57% | Win % | 24% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha will turn into a battlefield for CR Flamengo and Santos FC.
- 5' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lucas Paqueta scoring 1 goals.
- 10' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Pedro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' 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 Lucas Braga suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' The Brazil Nonato breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-1!
- 38' Thiago Maia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Gerson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' That is a Red card for CR Flamengo. Gerson will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Tomas Rincon by Stiven Mendoza on 46 minute.
- 51' Poor challenge from Gabriel Barbosa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tite will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Giorgian De Arrascaeta departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Caio.
- 62' The crowd applauds Nonato as he leaves the pitch. Maximiliano Silvera steps in for Santos FC.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Fernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dodi is hanging Rodrigo Fernandez on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Lucas Braga makes way for Joao Lucas at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 83' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Against the run of play, Joaquim has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Henrique argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Everton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayrton Lucas at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, Santos FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
| Leo Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
78%
Draw or Santos FC
45%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 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
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

