Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Flamengo
1 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 13 Aug 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Wesley 24' Y
Y 29' Juan Santos
Y 77' Welington
Y 82' Jandrei
Y 90' Rodrigo Nestor
Y 90' Alan Franco
Gerson 90' Y
Y 90' Wellington Rato

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 22 33
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 21 10

Head-to-Head

7
6
7
CR Flamengo 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-08-06 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 CR Flamengo 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

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
11 Aug Olimpia Asuncion A 1–3 L
06 Aug Cuiaba EC A 0–3 L
04 Aug Olimpia Asuncion H 1–0 W
30 Jul CA Mineiro A 2–1 W
22 Jul America FC H 1–1 D
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
06 Aug CA Mineiro H 0–2 L
30 Jul EC Bahia H 0–0 D
22 Jul Cuiaba EC A 1–2 L
16 Jul Santos FC H 4–1 W
09 Jul RB Bragantino A 0–0 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' What a night it is going to be! CR Flamengo welcome Sao Paulo FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Alisson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
  • 20' 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.
  • 24' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 29' Juan Santos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Wesley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 38' Lucas Moura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Neves made 373 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' Pedro is replacing Gabriel Barbosa for the CR Flamengo side.
  • 66' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Alisson trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Nestor on 66 minutes.
  • 67' James Rodriguez gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Alexandre Pato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Welington. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 77' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Victor Hugo Gomes is replaced by Luiz Araujo.
  • 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jandrei on 82 minutes.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Rodrigo Nestor gets a Yellow card.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-08-06 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 CR Flamengo 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

CR Flamengo Form

2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-08-11 Olimpia Asuncion 3–1 CR Flamengo L 2023-08-06 Cuiaba EC 3–0 CR Flamengo L 2023-08-04 CR Flamengo 1–0 Olimpia Asuncion W 2023-07-30 CA Mineiro 1–2 CR Flamengo W 2023-07-22 CR Flamengo 1–1 America FC D

Sao Paulo FC Form

2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-08-06 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 CA Mineiro L 2023-07-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-07-16 Sao Paulo FC 4–1 Santos FC W 2023-07-09 RB Bragantino 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo61% Draw23% Sao Paulo FC16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
39%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo44% Draw44% Sao Paulo FC12%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 20% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 25% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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