Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Santos FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 42 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 39 |
| 35 | Conceded | 18 |
| -6 | GD | +21 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Sanchez on 6 minutes.
- 7' Mauricio Isla was booked on 7.
- 12' The 23-year-old Marcos Leonardo Almeida has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Diego is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 31' Diego is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Robson Reis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Viana.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' CR Flamengo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gabriel Barbosa on 52.
- 53' Gabriel Barbosa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 60' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 63' Mauricio Isla makes way for Thiago Maia at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 64' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Diego exits the field as Thiago Maia enters on 64.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Marcos Guilherme. He replaces Lucas Braga on 69 minute.
- 71' What composure from Gabriel Barbosa! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 76' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean Mota.
- 79' The whistle greets Carlos Sanchez as he departs to be replaced by Luiz Henrique.
- 80' Gabriel Barbosa doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Ivonei Junior on, Jean Mota off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Against the run of play, Andreas Pereira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Santos FC.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Luiz Henrique 79'
- 34
-
41
Jean Mota ↓ Ivonei Junior 81'
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Marcos Guilherme 69'
- 20
- 26
- 29
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
23
Marcos Guilherme ↑ 69'
- 22
-
47
Luiz Henrique ↑ 79'
- 17
- 19
-
15
Ivonei Junior ↑ 81'
- 42
- 25
- 52
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Mauricio Isla ↓ Matheuzinho 63'
- 14
- 1
- 5
-
10
Diego ↓ Thiago Maia 63'
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Vitinho 81'
- 16
- 30
- 2
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro 81'
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 20
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 81'
-
21
Pedro ↑ 81'
- 4
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↑ 81'
-
8
Thiago Maia ↑ 63'
- 63
- 36
-
34
Matheuzinho ↑ 63'
- 35
- 41
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + CR Flamengo to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
40%
Draw or CR Flamengo
82%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

