Thursday , 2 July 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 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

7
5
7
CR Flamengo 19 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 Cuiaba 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
#2 Position #8
34 Points 25
17 Played 18
10 / 4 / 3 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 7
31 Scored 23
16 Conceded 20
+15 GD +3
2.00 PPG 1.39
59% Win % 39%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Flamengo
Pedro 10 G 4 A
Samuel Lino 4 G 6 A
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A
Lucas Paqueta 3 G
Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 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' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 32' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 37' Rene needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' Reinaldo is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 48' What composure from Robert Arboleda! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 53' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Rodrigo Caio gets a Yellow card.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Willian Arao. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 58' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Igor Gomes on, Rodrigo Nestor off on 58 minutes.
  • 61' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Everton Ribeiro by Michael on 61 minute.
  • 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Filipe Luis.
  • 67' 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.
  • 70' What a strike from Bruno Henrique! The score is 1-1.
  • 73' Bruno Henrique doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 76 minute. Gabriel Sara leaves to be changed by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
  • 77' Bruno Henrique is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 78' The Brazil Bruno Henrique breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 4-1!
  • 81' Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes way for Vitinho at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 82' Pedro gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Diego and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Rigoni argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 85' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 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' The referee calls foul for Martin Nicolas Benitez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Sao Paulo FC will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.

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
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Ferreira 2
Tche Tche 2
Michael 2
Pedro 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 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 Cuiaba 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
2.03 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo56% Draw23% Sao Paulo FC21%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
80%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
44%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo42% Draw42% Sao Paulo FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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