Santos FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jun | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | RB Bragantino | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Santos FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | RB Bragantino | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 38 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 4 |
| 41 | Scored | 55 |
| 40 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | +32 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 37% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Santos FC are 8th (38 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Santos FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Everton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Gabriel Barbosa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 32' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Fernandez made 290 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Pires.
- 40' John Mendoza doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Magnificent from Everton Ribeiro! That is 34 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Rodrigo Fernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erick Pulgar on 52.
- 57' What a strike from Erick Pulgar! The score is 2-3.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' CR Flamengo make a change. Everton trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Henrique on 68 minutes.
- 69' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Rodrigo Fernandez is replaced by Sandry.
- 74' The 30-year-old Dodi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Dodi is replaced by Bruno Mezenga on 82 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Ayrton Lucas as he departs to be replaced by Filipe Luis.
- 85' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Gabriel Barbosa is replaced by Pedro.
- 86' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace John Mendoza by Lucas Barbosa on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luan Dias.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
19
Dodi ↓ Bruno Mezenga 82'
- 23
- 34
- 10
- 9
- 28
- 44
-
14
Rodrigo Fernandez ↓ Sandry 69'
- 12
-
20
John Mendoza ↓ Lucas Barbosa 86'
Bench
-
88
Bruno Mezenga ↑ 82'
- 29
- 31
- 1
-
6
Sandry ↑ 69'
- 13
- 11
- 2
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↑ 86'
- 97
- 7
- 36
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Everton ↓ Bruno Henrique 68'
- 7
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Filipe Luis 84'
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 20
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro 85'
- 25
- 29
- 43
Bench
- 14
-
9
Pedro ↑ 85'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 8
-
16
Filipe Luis ↑ 84'
- 32
- 2
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 68'
- 38
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 10 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
47%
Draw or CR Flamengo
76%
Santos FC or CR Flamengo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

