São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Morumbi.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Criciúma EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–1 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, CR Flamengo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Vina, as he is very good at scoring at Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Wellington Rato. He receives a card.
- 38' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Gerson. He replaces Bruno Henrique on 46 minute.
- 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Allan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 56' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Assisted by Wellington Rato with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Calleri makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 63' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Carlinhos is replaced by Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 63 minute.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Matheus Martins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 74' CR Flamengo receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Damian Bobadilla is replaced by Liziero on 75 minute.
- 76' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Matheus Martins departs to be replaced by Lorran.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Bruno Henrique was booked on 84.
- 86' Rodrigo Nestor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ferreira on 86 minute.
- Full Time. Sao Paulo FC beats CR Flamengo
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 16
- 13
- 9
- 28
- 47
- 6
- 27
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 33
- 93
- 26
- 20
- 35
- 17
- 32
- 11
- 36
- 15
- 30
- 31
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 23
-
21
Allan ↓ Ayrton Lucas 63'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Gerson 46'
- 99
- 1
-
17
Matias Vina ↓ Victor Hugo Gomes 76'
-
20
Matheus Martins ↓ Lorran 76'
- 43
- 22
Bench
-
14
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 63'
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↑ 63'
- 15
- 5
-
8
Gerson ↑ 46'
- 2
- 33
- 25
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 76'
- 48
- 52
-
19
Lorran ↑ 76'
Coach
Tite
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
64%
Draw or CR Flamengo
66%
São Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

