Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at . Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Flamengo.
- 5' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 5.
- 6' A moment of madness from Carlos Sanchez on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mauricio Isla.
- 12' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Brazil international Filipe Luis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Willian Arao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Diego was booked on 30.
- 31' Diego was booked on 31.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Santos FC. Robson Reis will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Robson Reis is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 37' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Viana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Gabriel Barbosa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' Goal! Gabriel Barbosa scores his 123 goal in 284 matches.
- 55' A moment of madness from Gustavo Henrique on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 63 minute. Mauricio Isla leaves to be changed by Thiago Maia.
- 64' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 64 minute. Diego leaves to be changed by Thiago Maia.
- 69' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Marcos Guilherme on, Lucas Braga off on 69 minutes.
- 71' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 0-3.
- 76' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Felipe Jonatan gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Jean Mota is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Carlos Sanchez makes way for Luiz Henrique at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 80' Gabriel Barbosa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 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 adds to his 0 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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 |
| 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
0.97
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + CR Flamengo to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
42%
Draw or CR Flamengo
81%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

