São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | São Paulo FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo get this one started.
- 1' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 0-1.
- 4' Bruno Henrique doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Calleri on 9.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Matheuzinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Gustavo Henrique has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Caio on 35 minute.
- 40' Bruno Viana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' A goal from the Brazil international Michael! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-3!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Bueno. He replaces Marquinhos on 46 minute.
- 51' Hugo Nogueira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 56' Goal! Michael scores his 31 goal in 152 matches.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The crowd applauds Matheuzinho as he leaves the pitch. Rodinei steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 66' Kenedy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa on 66 minute.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Gabriel Neves has done his job and it is now time for Luis Orejuela to step up.
- 74' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 74 minute. Willian Arao leaves to be changed by Robert Piris.
- 79' Jonathan Calleri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 84' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 1 goals.
- 87' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Shaylon gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 26
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 47
- 15
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 12
- 11
- 29
- 39
- 8
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Willian Arao ↓ Robert Piris 74'
- 6
- 7
-
3
Rodrigo Caio ↓ Gustavo Henrique 35'
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Bruno Viana 46'
- 18
- 27
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Kenedy 66'
- 19
-
34
Matheuzinho ↓ Rodinei 65'
- 45
Bench
- 22
-
20
Rodinei ↑ 65'
-
26
Robert Piris ↑ 74'
- 4
-
33
Kenedy ↑ 66'
- 8
-
30
Bruno Viana ↑ 46'
-
2
Gustavo Henrique ↑ 35'
- 63
- 36
- 35
- 13
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
47%
Draw or CR Flamengo
78%
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

