Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Edson Antonio De Sousa
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Bruno Pires
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Parana Clube | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 25 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 31 |
| 20 | Conceded | 16 |
| +3 | GD | +15 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 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' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome CR Flamengo for this crunch clash at .
- 5' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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 Lucas Paqueta suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past CR Flamengo's compact .
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The 38-year-old Jucilei has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Rever has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Diego Souza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Fernando Uribe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 31
- 15
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 40
- 36
- 16
- 3
- 28
- 20
- 10
- 37
- 30
- 7
- 41
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 15
- 5
-
8
Gustavo Cuellar ↓ Diego 60'
- 43
- 11
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Geuvanio 60'
- 14
- 20
Bench
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 6 |
| Luciano | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CR Flamengo
70%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.