Thursday , 2 July 2026

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Flamengo
2 – 0
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sat 12 Jul 2025 · 19:30 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Jose Sabino
Y 34' Alan Franco
Bruno Henrique 41' Y
Yan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-08-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 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

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 2–0 W
29 Jun FC Bayern München H 2–4 L
25 Jun Los Angeles FC A 1–1 D
20 Jun Chelsea FC H 3–1 W
17 Jun Esperance de Tunis H 2–0 W
01 Jun Fortaleza EC H 5–0 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul CR Flamengo A 0–2 L
13 Jun CR Vasco da Gama H 1–3 L
31 May EC Bahia A 1–2 L
24 May Mirassol FC H 0–2 L
18 May Grêmio FBPA H 2–1 W
11 May SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC get this one started.
  • 5' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 8' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 8 minute. Alex Sandro leaves to be changed by Ayrton Lucas.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
  • 23' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Jose Sabino on 25 minutes earns him a card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' Bruno Henrique is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 53' CR Flamengo make a change. Ayrton Lucas trudges off to be replaced by Guillermo Varela on 53 minutes.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Goal! Luiz Araujo scores his 35 goal in 466 matches.
  • 63' Ferreira is replacing Marcos Antonio for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 66' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Pablo Maia trudges off to be replaced by Damian Bobadilla on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Ferreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 326 appearances.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Rodrigues is hanging Andre Silva on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Giorgian De Arrascaeta by Yan on 82 minute.
  • 83' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Bruno Henrique is withdrawn and Everton gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Sandro, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filipe Luis

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Henrique 6
Luciano 4
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Tche Tche 2
Michael 2
Pedro 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Jonathan Calleri 2

Head to Head

2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-08-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 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

CR Flamengo Form

2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-06-29 CR Flamengo 2–4 FC Bayern München L 2025-06-25 Los Angeles FC 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2025-06-20 CR Flamengo 3–1 Chelsea FC W 2025-06-17 CR Flamengo 2–0 Esperance de Tunis W 2025-06-01 CR Flamengo 5–0 Fortaleza EC W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-06-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–3 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-05-31 EC Bahia 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-05-24 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 Mirassol FC L 2025-05-18 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Grêmio FBPA W 2025-05-11 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo59% Draw24% Sao Paulo FC17%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
41%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo41% Draw46% Sao Paulo FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 24% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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