São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Edson Antonio De Sousa
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Bruno Pires
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 | São 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | São Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Parana Clube | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 36 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 4 |
| 32 | Scored | 55 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | +32 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 37% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São 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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Sao Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Flamengo.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Para is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Geuvanio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dorival Junior might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 55' CR Flamengo have won 613 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' 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 Rodinei suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' 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.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Rene, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 31
- 15
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 40
- 36
- 16
- 3
- 28
- 20
- 10
- 37
- 30
- 7
- 41
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 15
- 5
-
8
Gustavo Cuellar ↓ Diego 60'
- 43
- 11
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Geuvanio 60'
- 14
- 20
Bench
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
55%
Draw or CR Flamengo
73%
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.