CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Luciano Roggenbaum
- Referee Pedro Martinelli Christino
- Referee Joao Fabio Machado Brischiliari
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Sport Club Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 34 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 23 |
| 16 | Conceded | 20 |
| +15 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 59% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Marlos Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Liziero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eder Militao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rene made 382 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Anderson Martins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- Sao Paulo FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 43
- 11
- 10
-
27
Romulo ↓ Miguel Trauco 76'
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Matheus Savio 83'
-
17
Marlos Moreno ↓ Fernando Uribe 62'
- 9
Bench
- 30
- 37
- 21
- 4
-
13
Miguel Trauco ↑ 76'
- 26
- 5
- 18
- 16
- 29
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↑ 62'
-
22
Matheus Savio ↑ 83'
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 7
-
22
Everton ↓ Santiago Trellez 81'
-
23
Joao Rojas ↓ Felipe Araruna 56'
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 34
-
28
Felipe Araruna ↑ 56'
- 20
-
31
Liziero ↑ 36'
-
17
Santiago Trellez ↑ 81'
- 19
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
72%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
61%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.