CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
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' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at Maracana.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayrton Lucas is hanging Alex Sandro on the field on 8 minute.
- 13' Ferreira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Bruno Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Jose Sabino.
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alan Franco.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Bruno Henrique picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Guillermo Varela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ayrton Lucas on 53 minute.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Plata, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 61' GOAL! Luiz Araujo scores on 61. Assisted by Wesley
- 63' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferreira is hanging Marcos Antonio on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Damian Bobadilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Maia at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Ryan Rodrigues gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Andre Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Giorgian De Arrascaeta has done his job and it is now time for Yan to step up.
- 83' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Bruno Henrique is replaced by Everton on 83 minute.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Filipe Luis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yan is booked for CR Flamengo — card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↓ Yan 82'
- 3
- 4
-
21
Jorginho ↓ Nicolas de la Cruz 82'
- 7
- 29
-
26
Alex Sandro ↓ Ayrton Lucas 8'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Everton 83'
- 1
- 50
- 43
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 83'
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↑ 8'
- 13
- 2
- 30
- 17
- 23
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 82'
- 33
- 25
- 52
-
64
Yan ↑ 82'
Coach
Filipe Luis
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 6
-
20
Marcos Antonio ↓ Ferreira 63'
- 28
- 35
- 13
-
17
Andre Silva ↓ Ryan Rodrigues 81'
-
29
Pablo Maia ↓ Damian Bobadilla 66'
- 23
- 8
Bench
- 93
- 33
- 18
- 32
-
11
Ferreira ↑ 63'
- 36
- 15
-
21
Damian Bobadilla ↑ 66'
- 43
- 19
-
49
Ryan Rodrigues ↑ 81'
- 45
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
84%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
39%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 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.