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CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
CR Flamengo
1 – 4
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 1 Nov 2020 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Mauricio Isla 15' Y
Y 29' Tiago Volpi
Y 29' Diego
Joao Gomes 35' Y
Y 79' Dani Alves
Gerson 79' Y
Gustavo Henrique 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.

Match Details

  • Referee Caio Max Augusto Vieira
  • Referee Jean Marcio dos Santos
  • Referee Vinicius Melo de Lima
  • Referee Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro
  • Referee

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 23 34
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 22 11

Head-to-Head

7
6
7
CR Flamengo 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 Sao Paulo FC 2019-09-28 CR Flamengo 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Flamengo 2018-11-04 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2018-07-19 CR Flamengo 0–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Sao Paulo FC H 1–4 L
25 Oct SC Internacional A 2–2 D
18 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista A 5–1 W
15 Oct RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
13 Oct Goiás EC H 2–1 W
10 Oct CR Vasco da Gama A 2–1 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov CR Flamengo A 4–1 W
18 Oct Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D
10 Oct SE Palmeiras A 2–0 W
07 Oct AC Goianiense H 3–0 W
04 Oct Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
26 Sep SC Internacional A 1–1 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. CR Flamengo get us underway at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
  • 5' The 27-year-old Gabriel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 6' Pedro adds to his 8 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 11' 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.
  • 15' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Mauricio Isla gets a Yellow card.
  • 17' The Brazil Tche Tche breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-1!
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 29' Tiago Volpi was booked on 29.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Joao Gomes gets a Yellow card.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brenner makes it 1-2.
  • 51' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC have won 407 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' GOAL! Reinaldo scores on 59.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Igor Gomes is replaced by Vitor.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Vitinho has done his job and it is now time for Michael to step up.
  • 78' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 79' Dani Alves was booked on 79.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Henrique is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' GOAL! Luciano scores on 82. Assisted by Tiago Volpi
  • 83' Leo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reinaldo on 83 minute.
  • 85' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Natan is replaced by Leo Pereira on 85 minute.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Brenner as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Felipe steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenec Torrent

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Henrique 6
Luciano 4
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Jonathan Calleri 3
Tche Tche 2
Michael 2
Pedro 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2

Head to Head

2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 Sao Paulo FC 2019-09-28 CR Flamengo 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Flamengo 2018-11-04 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2018-07-19 CR Flamengo 0–1 Sao Paulo FC

CR Flamengo Form

2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-10-25 SC Internacional 2–2 CR Flamengo D 2020-10-18 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–5 CR Flamengo W 2020-10-15 CR Flamengo 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2020-10-13 CR Flamengo 2–1 Goiás EC W 2020-10-10 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 CR Flamengo W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 Sao Paulo FC W 2020-10-18 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2020-10-10 SE Palmeiras 0–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2020-10-07 Sao Paulo FC 3–0 AC Goianiense W 2020-10-04 Coritiba FBC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2020-09-26 SC Internacional 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo35% Draw28% Sao Paulo FC37%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
63%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
65%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo27% Draw45% Sao Paulo FC28%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.