CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 27 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 26 |
| +21 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 57% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC is underway.
- 5' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Everton Ribeiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 35' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 40' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' 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 Paqueta suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Marlos Moreno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 65' Sidao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' It’s high time Mauricio Barbieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 0-1 Sao Paulo FC.
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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
74%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
58%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.