Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jailson Macedo Freitas
- Referee Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira
- Referee Jucimar dos Santos Dias
- Referee Paulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | +15 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Santos FC and CR Flamengo.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Alison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Paqueta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Santos 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.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 4
-
28
Lucas Verissimo ↓ Luis Felipe 16'
- 16
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Leo Cittadini 79'
- 11
- 5
- 43
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Renato 46'
- 10
Bench
- 12
-
2
Luis Felipe ↑ 16'
- 35
- 38
-
8
Renato ↑ 46'
-
19
Leo Cittadini ↑ 79'
- 25
- 32
- 36
- 23
- 29
- 20
Coach
Sergio Bernardino
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 43
- 11
-
10
Diego ↓ Henrique Dourado 87'
- 6
- 7
-
22
Matheus Savio ↓ Geuvanio 72'
-
9
Paolo Guerrero ↓ Fernando Uribe 62'
Bench
- 30
- 37
- 21
- 4
- 13
- 26
- 27
- 18
-
23
Geuvanio ↑ 72'
- 29
-
19
Henrique Dourado ↑ 87'
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↑ 62'
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CR Flamengo 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CR Flamengo
69%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

