São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Morumbi.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cuiabá EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Cuiabá EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | América FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 ball is rolling at Morumbi. São Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Flamengo.
- 5' 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.
- 10' São Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' São Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Assisted by Wellington Rato with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 31' CR Flamengo have won 635 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Welington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' São Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
- 46' Victor Hugo Gomes gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Luiz Araujo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' São Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Henrique. He replaces Gerson on 56 minute.
- 61' Guillermo Varela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 63' Erison is replacing Caio Matheus for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Juan Santos is replaced by William da Silva on 64 minute.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Hugo Gomes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Everton is replaced by Everton Ribeiro on 68 minute.
- 69' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Pablo is withdrawn and Allan gets his opportunity.
- 74' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Guillermo Varela is replaced by Wesley.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Patryck on, Welington off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Allan is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Diego Costa on, Wellington Rato off on 86 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 27
- 29
- 35
- 33
- 23
- 45
- 31
Bench
- 22
- 93
- 28
- 36
- 37
- 39
- 47
- 4
- 49
- 30
- –
- –
Coach
Dorival Júnior
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Everton ↓ Everton Ribeiro 68'
- 6
- 9
- 15
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↓ Victor Hugo Gomes 46'
- 30
- 5
-
20
Gerson ↓ Bruno Henrique 56'
-
2
Guillermo Varela ↓ Wesley 74'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
21
Allan ↑ 69'
- 16
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 56'
- 34
- 33
- 25
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 46'
-
43
Wesley ↑ 74'
Coach
Tite
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
2 / 4
0.74
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
55%
Draw or CR Flamengo
73%
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 26% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

