CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 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 | 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 76 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 39 |
| 29 | Conceded | 39 |
| +42 | GD | +0 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' It’s high time Mauricio Barbieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The 39-year-old Anderson Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Santiago Trellez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
75%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
56%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.