São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Wagner Reway
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Vinicius Furlan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | São Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | SC Recife | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 44 | Points | 76 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 4 |
| 39 | Scored | 71 |
| 39 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | +42 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
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
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Morumbi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. São Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheuzinho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tche Tche.
- 36' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Dani Alves was booked on 39.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Igor Vinicius will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Gabriel Barbosa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' GOAL! Luciano fires home to make it 0-1!
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruno Henrique makes it 0-2.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Welington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Pablo Felipe gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Gabriel Barbosa is replaced by Pedro on 66 minute.
- 71' Bruno Alves is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 73' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Matheuzinho on, Mauricio Isla off on 73 minutes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Everton Ribeiro on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 82' Igor Vinicius makes way for Antonio Galeano at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Igor Gomes on, Luan off on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Henrique is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Santiago Trellez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Felipe at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 13
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 34
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 26
- 32
- 12
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 21
- 40
- 27
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Mauricio Isla ↓ Matheuzinho 73'
- 14
-
10
Diego C ↓ Joao Gomes 73'
- 7
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 45
- 2
- 27
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro 66'
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 11
-
21
Pedro ↑ 66'
- 4
- 40
- 19
- 13
-
34
Matheuzinho ↑ 73'
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 73'
- 43
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
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
São Paulo FC or Draw
64%
Draw or CR Flamengo
63%
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

