CR Flamengo vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Santos FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Santos FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | 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' KICK OFF: CR Flamengo gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 30' Samuel Lino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' Joao Schmidt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 36' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 36.
- 37' Leo Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Robson Junior has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' The Colombia Jorge Carrascal breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-0!
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Gabriel Bontempo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luan Peres at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Saul comes on to replace Nicolas de la Cruz.
- 71' Another change for Santos FC made on 71 minute. Alvaro Barreal leaves to be changed by Lautaro Diaz.
- 72' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thaciano is hanging Ze Rafael on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
- 77' Ze Ivaldo is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' The whistle greets Samuel Lino as he departs to be replaced by Everton.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Henrique makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 85' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Guilherme is replaced by Robson Junior on 85 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Matias Vina on, Ayrton Lucas off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Goal! Gabriel Bontempo scores his 2 goal in 286 matches.
- 90' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Souza is withdrawn and Gonzalo Escobar gets his opportunity.
- 3-2 the final result. Santos FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Matias Vina 88'
- 4
- 13
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↓ Evertton 85'
- 2
- 27
- 1
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Luiz Araujo 67'
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↓ Saul 67'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Everton 80'
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 80'
- 22
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 67'
-
8
Saul ↑ 67'
- 26
-
30
Michael ↑ 85'
-
17
Matias Vina ↑ 88'
- 23
- 25
-
52
Evertton ↑ 85'
- 64
- 61
Coach
Filipe Luis
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Luan Peres ↓ Gabriel Bontempo 62'
- 15
- 6
- 18
-
10
Neymar ↓ Benjamin Rollheiser 85'
- 5
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Lautaro Diaz 71'
-
11
Guilherme ↓ Robson Junior 85'
- 77
- 27
-
33
Souza ↓ Gonzalo Escobar 90'
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 72'
- 8
- 9
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↑ 90'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 85'
- 98
- 12
- 21
-
19
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 71'
- 44
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 62'
-
7
Robson Junior ↑ 85'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or Santos FC
36%
CR Flamengo or Santos FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.