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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against São Paulo FC and CR Flamengo has kicked off!
- 1' Against the run of play, Gabriel Barbosa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 4' Magnificent from Bruno Henrique! That is 73 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Calleri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' Jonathan Calleri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' 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 Hugo Nogueira suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Gustavo Henrique gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Rodrigo Caio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Michael has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' Marquinhos makes way for Vitor Bueno at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Michael is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Renato Gaucho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Rodinei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheuzinho at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Kenedy on, Gabriel Barbosa off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Luis Orejuela gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Gabriel Neves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Willian Arao is withdrawn and Robert Piris gets his opportunity.
- 79' São Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marquinhos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
46%
Draw or CR Flamengo
79%
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.5%
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% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.