Wednesday , 14 October 2026

Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Santos FC
2 – 2
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Thu 8 Oct 2026 · 22:30 UTC Urbano Caldeira HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 43' Danilo Luiz da Silva
0–2 45+4' Lucas Paqueta
Neymar pen 82' 1–2
Neymar pen 88' 2–2
Gonzalo Escobar 12' Y
Gustavo Henrique 35' Y
Alvaro Barreal 36' Y
Y 42' Pedro
Neymar 53' Y
Y 55' Lucas Paqueta
Christian Oliva 57' Y
Rodinei 61' Y
R 79' Jorginho
Y 85' Bruno Henrique
Y 90' Emerson Royal

Overview

Match Preview

Santos FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 30 64
2 SE Palmeiras 30 63
3 CA Paranaense 30 53
4 Fluminense FC 30 51
5 EC Bahia 30 49
6 Cruzeiro EC 30 48
7 CA Mineiro 30 47
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 RB Bragantino 30 40
10 Sao Paulo FC 30 39
11 Coritiba FBC 30 39
12 Botafogo FR 30 36
13 EC Vitoria 30 36
14 CR Vasco da Gama 29 35
15 Mirassol FC 30 33
16 SC Internacional 30 32
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 29 18

Head-to-Head

4
2
10
Santos FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2026-10-08 Santos FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2026-04-05 CR Flamengo 3–1 Santos FC 2025-11-09 CR Flamengo 3–2 Santos FC 2025-07-16 Santos FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 2023-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–2 Santos FC

Recent Form

Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct CR Flamengo H 2–2 D
02 Oct Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W
19 Sep Clube do Remo A 2–1 W
13 Sep Cruzeiro EC H 2–1 W
06 Sep SC Internacional A 3–2 W
30 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–0 W
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct Santos FC A 2–2 D
20 Sep RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
13 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
06 Sep Clube do Remo A 1–0 W
02 Sep Mirassol FC H 2–0 W
30 Aug Botafogo FR H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Santos FC CR Flamengo
#8 Position #1
42 Points 64
30 Played 30
11 / 9 / 10 W / D / L 19 / 7 / 4
46 Scored 58
45 Conceded 25
+1 GD +33
1.40 PPG 2.13
37% Win % 63%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Santos FC are 8th (42 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (64 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
10/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
7/1
76+
9/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 14 G 3 A
Neymar 8 G 3 A
Alvaro Barreal 5 G 1 A
Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G
CR Flamengo
Pedro 16 G 7 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 6 G 8 A
Lucas Paqueta 6 G 1 A
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Santos FC is hosting CR Flamengo for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Jorginho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 12' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
  • 17' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 22' Santos FC have won 371 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Gustavo Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
  • 36' Alvaro Barreal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' Santos FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' A moment of madness from Pedro on 42 minutes earns him a card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
  • 43' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Pedro gets a card.
  • 43' Danilo Luiz da Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CR Flamengo are in front.
  • 44' Danilo Luiz da Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and CR Flamengo surge ahead!
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Neymar. He replaces Philippe Coutinho on 46 minute.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Lucas Paqueta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Paqueta.
  • 57' Christian Oliva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Oliva is booked for Santos FC — card on 58.
  • 61' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Gustavo Henrique is replaced by Benjamin Rollheiser.
  • 69' CR Flamengo make a change. Lucas Paqueta trudges off to be replaced by Saul on 69 minutes.
  • 70' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Escobar departs to be replaced by Luan Peres.
  • 72' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Jorginho gets a card.
  • 77' The 30-year-old Luiz Araujo has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Jorginho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 81' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Samuel Lino is replaced by Luiz Araujo on 81 minute.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Neymar makes it 1-3.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Bruno Henrique. He receives a card.
  • 88' A stunning finish from Neymar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Emerson Royal. He receives a card.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Santos FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 10
Pedro 5
Neymar 3
Everton Ribeiro 2
Lucas Paqueta 2
Marinho 2
Carlos Sanchez 2
Lautaro Diaz 2

Head to Head

2026-10-08 Santos FC 2–2 CR Flamengo 2026-04-05 CR Flamengo 3–1 Santos FC 2025-11-09 CR Flamengo 3–2 Santos FC 2025-07-16 Santos FC 1–0 CR Flamengo 2023-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–2 Santos FC

Santos FC Form

2026-10-08 Santos FC 2–2 CR Flamengo D 2026-10-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Santos FC W 2026-09-19 Clube do Remo 1–2 Santos FC W 2026-09-13 Santos FC 2–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2026-09-06 SC Internacional 2–3 Santos FC W 2026-08-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–1 Santos FC W

CR Flamengo Form

2026-10-08 Santos FC 2–2 CR Flamengo D 2026-09-20 CR Flamengo 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2026-09-13 CR Flamengo 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2026-09-06 Clube do Remo 0–1 CR Flamengo W 2026-09-02 CR Flamengo 2–0 Mirassol FC W 2026-08-30 CR Flamengo 3–0 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39 Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Santos FC or CR Flamengo 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Santos FC33% Draw25% CR Flamengo42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Santos FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CR Flamengo
67%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Santos FC22% Draw42% CR Flamengo36%
Actual: CR Flamengo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Santos FC

Handicap Santos FC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Santos FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.