Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São Paulo FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 47 | Points | 76 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 4 |
| 50 | Scored | 71 |
| 49 | Conceded | 29 |
| +1 | GD | +42 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and CR Flamengo.
- 5' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 7' Mauricio Isla was booked on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Diego. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robson Reis on 34 minutes.
- 37' Bruno Viana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 52' Goal! Gabriel Barbosa scores his 131 goal in 297 matches.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Barbosa makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Henrique is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gustavo Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Mauricio Isla by Thiago Maia on 63 minute.
- 64' Diego makes way for Thiago Maia at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 69' Marcos Guilherme is replacing Lucas Braga for the Santos FC side.
- 71' The Brazil Gabriel Barbosa breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-3!
- 76' Felipe Jonatan is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Luiz Henrique is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Sanchez at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' What composure from Gabriel Barbosa! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 81' Santos FC ring the changes. Jean Mota has done his job and it is now time for Ivonei Junior to step up.
- 84' Andreas Pereira makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.
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 |
| Neymar | 3 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + CR Flamengo to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
41%
Draw or CR Flamengo
82%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

