Sunday , 18 October 2026

CR Flamengo vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Flamengo
1 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 26 Jul 2026 · 21:30 UTC Maracana 70,791 HT 45' · FT 45'
Leo Pereira 57' 1–0
1–1 70' Jonathan Calleri
Alex Sandro 63' Y
Y 69' Wendell
Y 88' Jonathan Calleri
Y 90' Marcos Antonio

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 31 66
2 CR Flamengo 30 64
3 CA Paranaense 31 53
4 Fluminense FC 30 51
5 CA Mineiro 31 50
6 EC Bahia 30 49
7 Cruzeiro EC 30 48
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 Sao Paulo FC 31 42
10 RB Bragantino 30 40
11 Botafogo FR 31 39
12 Coritiba FBC 31 39
13 Mirassol FC 31 36
14 EC Vitoria 30 36
15 CR Vasco da Gama 30 35
16 SC Internacional 31 32
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 30 18

Head-to-Head

7
6
7
CR Flamengo 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2026-01-29 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2025-11-06 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-08-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
23 Jul Chapecoense AF A 4–0 W
30 May Coritiba FBC H 0–0 D
24 May SE Palmeiras H 0–3 L
17 May CA Paranaense A 0–1 L
10 May Gremio FBPA A 0–0 D
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
23 Jul CA Paranaense H 1–2 L
31 May Clube do Remo A 0–0 D
23 May Botafogo FR H 1–1 D
16 May Fluminense FC A 1–2 L
10 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–3 L

Season Stats

CR Flamengo Sao Paulo FC
#2 Position #9
64 Points 42
30 Played 31
19 / 7 / 4 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 13
58 Scored 36
25 Conceded 35
+33 GD +1
2.13 PPG 1.35
63% Win % 39%

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 2nd (64 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 9th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
7/1
76+
9/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Flamengo
Pedro 16 G 7 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 6 G 8 A
Lucas Paqueta 6 G 1 A
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A
Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 10 G 1 A
Luciano 9 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! CR Flamengo vs São Paulo FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' São Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' CR Flamengo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against São Paulo FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Artur Guimaraes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
  • 30' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danielzinho, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' 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 Robert Arboleda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' Joao Victor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for São Paulo FC so far.
  • 55' The travelling São Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Magnificent from Leo Pereira! That is 16 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' Giorgian De Arrascaeta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lorran at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' CR Flamengo receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 66' Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Artur Guimaraes at the 66 minute mark.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wendell on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 75' CR Flamengo currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Bruno Henrique has done his job and it is now time for Everton to step up.
  • 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and São Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 87' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yan is hanging Pedro on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a card on 88.
  • 88' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Erick Pulgar by Evertton on 88 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Antonio on 90.
  • 90' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luciano by Andre Silva on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Henrique 6
Luciano 4
Jonathan Calleri 3
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Pedro 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Luiz Araujo 2
Ferreira 2

Head to Head

2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2026-01-29 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2025-11-06 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2025-07-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-08-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo

CR Flamengo Form

2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2026-07-23 Chapecoense AF 0–4 CR Flamengo W 2026-05-30 CR Flamengo 0–0 Coritiba FBC D 2026-05-24 CR Flamengo 0–3 SE Palmeiras L 2026-05-17 CA Paranaense 1–0 CR Flamengo L 2026-05-10 Gremio FBPA 0–0 CR Flamengo D

Sao Paulo FC Form

2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2026-07-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 CA Paranaense L 2026-05-31 Clube do Remo 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2026-05-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2026-05-16 Fluminense FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2026-05-10 SC Corinthians Paulista 3–2 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo47% Draw28% Sao Paulo FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
76%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
53%
CR Flamengo or Sao Paulo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo33% Draw49% Sao Paulo FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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