CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Alex dos Santos
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Avaí FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CS Alagoano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gremio FBPA | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past São Paulo FC's compact .
- 10' Brazil international Luan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and São Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Liziero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Hernanes will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Everton Ribeiro will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reinaldo on 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodinei as he leaves the pitch. Rafinha steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with São Paulo FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Juanfran, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The 35-year-old Robert Arboleda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Tche Tche is replaced by Vitor on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' CR Flamengo make a change. Rene trudges off to be replaced by Filipe Luis on 77 minutes.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafinha.
- 85' Antony makes way for Liziero at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Hudson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hernanes at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 0-0 São Paulo FC.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
6
Rene ↓ Filipe Luis 77'
- 7
-
25
Robert Piris ↓ Gerson 46'
- 3
- 4
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 37
- 44
- 26
- 28
- 11
-
13
Rafinha ↑ 46'
-
16
Filipe Luis ↑ 77'
-
8
Gerson ↑ 46'
- 54
- 15
- 19
Coach
Jorge Jesus
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
81%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
47%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

