Saturday , 14 November 2026

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
CR Flamengo
5 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 25 Jul 2021 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 32' Welington
Y 40' Reinaldo
Rodrigo Caio 53' Y
Willian Arao 54' Y
Filipe Luis 62' Y
Y 84' Emiliano Rigoni
Y 85' Igor Vinicius
Y 90' Martin Nicolas Benitez

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

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

7
6
7
CR Flamengo 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-25 CR Flamengo 5–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-02-26 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 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

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 5–1 W
18 Jul EC Bahia A 5–0 W
11 Jul Chapecoense AF H 2–1 W
07 Jul CA Mineiro A 1–2 L
04 Jul Fluminense FC H 0–1 L
01 Jul Cuiabá EC A 2–0 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul CR Flamengo A 1–5 L
17 Jul Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
10 Jul EC Bahia H 1–0 W
08 Jul SC Internacional A 2–0 W
04 Jul RB Bragantino H 1–2 L
01 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
26% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at . CR Flamengo are looking to make home advantage count against São Paulo FC.
  • 5' Igor Gomes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
  • 10' São Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Willian Arao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and São Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' São Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Welington.
  • 37' São Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' The travelling São Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 48' What composure from Robert Arboleda! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigo Caio.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Willian Arao on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Nestor as he leaves the pitch. Igor Gomes steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 61' Michael is ready to make an impact after coming on for Everton Ribeiro at the 61 minute mark.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Filipe Luis.
  • 67' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined São Paulo FC backline.
  • 70' What a moment for Bruno Henrique! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' What composure from Bruno Henrique! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 76' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Sara departs to be replaced by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
  • 77' Magnificent from Bruno Henrique! That is 73 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' GOAL! Bruno Henrique fires home to make it 4-1!
  • 81' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitinho is hanging Giorgian De Arrascaeta on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego on 82 minute.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Emiliano Rigoni gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Igor Vinicius on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Gustavo Henrique has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Filipe Luis makes way for Rene at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 90' Martin Nicolas Benitez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Flamengo to claim maximum points.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Henrique 6
Luciano 4
Jonathan Calleri 3
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Luiz Araujo 2
Ferreira 2
Tche Tche 2
Michael 2

Head to Head

2021-07-25 CR Flamengo 5–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-02-26 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 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

CR Flamengo Form

2021-07-25 CR Flamengo 5–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-07-18 EC Bahia 0–5 CR Flamengo W 2021-07-11 CR Flamengo 2–1 Chapecoense AF W 2021-07-07 CA Mineiro 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2021-07-04 CR Flamengo 0–1 Fluminense FC L 2021-07-01 Cuiabá EC 0–2 CR Flamengo W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-07-25 CR Flamengo 5–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2021-07-10 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 EC Bahia W 2021-07-08 SC Internacional 0–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-07-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 RB Bragantino L 2021-07-01 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + CR Flamengo to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo60% Draw22% Sao Paulo FC18%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
82%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
40%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo46% Draw40% Sao Paulo FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 22% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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