Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
CR Flamengo
2 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Thu 18 Apr 2024 · 00:30 UTC Maracana 48,103 HT 45' · FT 45'
Luiz Araujo 20' 1–0
Nicolas de la Cruz 54' 2–0
2–1 79' Ferreira
Y 3' Igor Vinicius
Fabricio Bruno 26' Y
Y 40' Michel Araujo
Y 88' Luciano

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Maracana.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

7
6
7
CR Flamengo 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-18 CR Flamengo 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2023-12-07 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 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

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
14 Apr AC Goianiense A 2–1 W
11 Apr CD Palestino H 2–0 W
02 Apr Millonarios FC A 1–1 D
07 Dec Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
03 Dec Cuiaba EC H 2–1 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr CR Flamengo A 1–2 L
14 Apr Fortaleza EC H 1–2 L
11 Apr CD Cobresal H 2–0 W
05 Apr CA Talleres A 1–2 L
07 Dec CR Flamengo H 1–0 W
03 Dec CA Mineiro A 1–2 L

Season Stats

CR Flamengo Sao Paulo FC
#1 Position #11
60 Points 36
28 Played 27
18 / 6 / 4 W / D / L 10 / 6 / 11
55 Scored 32
23 Conceded 30
+32 GD +2
2.14 PPG 1.33
64% Win % 37%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
26% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Flamengo
Pedro 16 G 6 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 5 G 7 A
Lucas Paqueta 5 G
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A
Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 8 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 8 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CR Flamengo to score. At the same time, Sao Paulo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 3' Igor Vinicius catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 3.
  • 8' A quiet spell here at Maracana. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 13' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Everton by Luiz Araujo on 13 minute.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Brilliant from the ! Luiz Araujo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 20.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' CR Flamengo receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' Andre Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
  • 40' Michel Araujo is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' CR Flamengo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Ferreira on, Michel Araujo off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 391 games and scored 614 goals.
  • 54' Goal! Nicolas de la Cruz scores his 13 goal in 21 matches.
  • 57' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Jonathan Calleri trudges off to be replaced by Andre Silva on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Jonathan Calleri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
  • 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 76' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Victor Hugo Gomes on, Bruno Henrique off on 76 minutes.
  • 77' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Nicolas de la Cruz departs to be replaced by Gerson.
  • 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ferreira makes it 2-1.
  • 80' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Igor comes on to replace Allan.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 88' Luciano was booked on 88.
  • 90' Juan Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Maia on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sao Paulo FC.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tite

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Carpini

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

2024-04-18 CR Flamengo 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2023-12-07 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 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

CR Flamengo Form

2024-04-18 CR Flamengo 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2024-04-14 AC Goianiense 1–2 CR Flamengo W 2024-04-11 CR Flamengo 2–0 CD Palestino W 2024-04-02 Millonarios FC 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2023-12-07 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo L 2023-12-03 CR Flamengo 2–1 Cuiaba EC W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2024-04-18 CR Flamengo 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2024-04-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2024-04-11 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 CD Cobresal W 2024-04-05 CA Talleres 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-12-07 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo W 2023-12-03 CA Mineiro 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo62% Draw23% Sao Paulo FC15%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
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
38%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
77%

Half-Time Result

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

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 24% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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