Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Leone Carvalho
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Lucas Canetto Bellote
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against CR Flamengo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Michael has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 152 appearances.
- 10' A stunning finish from Raniel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' 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.
- 16' Marinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giorgian De Arrascaeta, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Urbano Caldeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Rene has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willian Arao made 382 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 50' Gabriel Barbosa makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Bruno Henrique was booked on 57.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Diego Alves is replaced by Cesar.
- 65' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Mauricio Isla on, Rene off on 65 minutes.
- 66' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Willian Arao is hanging Gerson on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Jean Mota is replacing Jobson for the Santos FC side.
- 71' Santos FC make a change. Carlos Sanchez trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Braga on 71 minutes.
- 75' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Gabriel Barbosa has done his job and it is now time for Diego to step up.
- 79' Another change for Santos FC made on 79 minute. Raniel leaves to be changed by Kaio Jorge.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Willian Arao on 80 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Ivonei comes on to replace Felipe Jonatan.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Lucas Verissimo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' A moment of madness from Mauricio Isla on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 90' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Ivonei gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
12
Raniel ↓ Kaio Jorge 79'
- 11
- 4
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Ivonei 84'
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Lucas Braga 71'
- 34
- 28
- 21
- 10
- 8
Bench
- 13
- 33
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 70'
- 23
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↑ 79'
- 44
- 39
- 38
- 42
-
45
Ivonei ↑ 84'
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 71'
Coach
Cuca
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
1
Diego Alves C ↓ Cesar 64'
-
6
Rene ↓ Mauricio Isla 65'
- 3
- 33
- 16
-
8
Gerson ↓ Willian Arao 66'
- 2
- 27
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Diego 75'
- 19
Bench
-
44
Mauricio Isla ↑ 65'
-
37
Cesar ↑ 64'
- 26
-
5
Willian Arao ↑ 66'
-
10
Diego ↑ 75'
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 65'
- 29
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 32
- 34
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CR Flamengo
71%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.5%
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% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

