Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
CR Flamengo
3 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 17 Apr 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Rafinha
Gabriel Barbosa 17' Y
Y 24' Pablo Maia
Y 36' Diego
Joao Gomes 45' Y
Y 76' Anderson Lima
Y 80' Reinaldo
Y 90' Leo

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

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 22 30
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 Gremio FBPA 22 26
14 EC Vitoria 22 26
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Santos FC 22 23
17 Mirassol FC 21 23
18 CR Vasco da Gama 22 23
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
2022-04-17 CR Flamengo 3–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-11-14 Sao Paulo FC 0–4 CR Flamengo 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

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 3–1 W
09 Apr AC Goianiense A 1–1 D
10 Dec AC Goianiense A 0–2 L
06 Dec Santos FC H 0–1 L
03 Dec SC Recife A 1–1 D
30 Nov Ceará SC H 2–1 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr CR Flamengo A 1–3 L
10 Apr CA Paranaense H 4–0 W
10 Dec America FC A 0–2 L
06 Dec EC Juventude H 3–1 W
02 Dec Gremio FBPA A 0–3 L
28 Nov SC Recife H 2–0 W

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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC.
  • 5' Rafinha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 10' 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 Leo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 17' Rafinha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Pablo Maia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 25' Goal! Gabriel Barbosa scores his 123 goal in 286 matches.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Diego argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Calleri makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
  • 45' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Pablo Maia by Gabriel Sara on 46 minute.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sao 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' Uruguay international Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Eder exits the field as Nikao enters on 62.
  • 64' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Rodinei exits the field as Marinho enters on 64.
  • 69' Mauricio Isla is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Giorgian De Arrascaeta gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 75' The whistle greets Welington as he departs to be replaced by Reinaldo.
  • 76' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
  • 76' Reinaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafinha at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' Matheus Franca gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Everton Ribeiro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Reinaldo is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alisson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa on 86 minute.
  • 87' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Andreas Pereira on, Giorgian De Arrascaeta off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Leo gets a Yellow card.
  • With this win, CR Flamengo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Sousa

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-04-17 CR Flamengo 3–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-11-14 Sao Paulo FC 0–4 CR Flamengo 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

CR Flamengo Form

2022-04-17 CR Flamengo 3–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-04-09 AC Goianiense 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2021-12-10 AC Goianiense 2–0 CR Flamengo L 2021-12-06 CR Flamengo 0–1 Santos FC L 2021-12-03 SC Recife 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2021-11-30 CR Flamengo 2–1 Ceará SC W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-04-17 CR Flamengo 3–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2022-04-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 CA Paranaense W 2021-12-10 America FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-12-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 EC Juventude W 2021-12-02 Gremio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-11-28 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 SC Recife W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.27 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo63% Draw21% Sao Paulo FC16%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
37%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo48% Draw39% Sao Paulo FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 22% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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