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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 1
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Fri 26 Feb 2021 · 00:30 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45' · FT 45'
Tche Tche 31' Y
Robert Arboleda 36' Y
Dani Alves 39' Y
Igor Vinicius 43' Y
Y 45' Gabriel Barbosa
Welington 54' Y
Luciano 61' Y
Y 77' Everton Ribeiro
Y 89' Bruno Henrique

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
  • Referee Victor Imazu
  • Referee Wagner Reway
  • Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
  • Referee Vinicius Furlan

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

7
5
7
Sao Paulo FC 19 games · Avg 2.7 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-26 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 Sao Paulo FC 2019-09-28 CR Flamengo 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Flamengo 2018-11-04 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb CR Flamengo H 2–1 W
22 Feb Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
20 Feb SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
14 Feb Grêmio FBPA A 2–1 W
11 Feb Ceará SC H 1–1 D
31 Jan AC Goianiense A 1–2 L
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Sao Paulo FC A 1–2 L
21 Feb SC Internacional H 2–1 W
14 Feb SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
07 Feb RB Bragantino A 1–1 D
05 Feb CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W
01 Feb SC Recife A 3–0 W

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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, CR Flamengo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everton Ribeiro made 382 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 31' Tche Tche was booked on 31.
  • 36' Robert Arboleda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Alves.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Vinicius is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 43.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Barbosa on 45.
  • 50' Luciano puts Sao Paulo FC on the lead.
  • 51' A goal from the Brazil international Bruno Henrique! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-1!
  • 54' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Welington gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' What a strike from Pablo Felipe! The score is 2-1.
  • 61' Luciano is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 66' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Gabriel Barbosa exits the field as Pedro enters on 66.
  • 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Matheuzinho. He replaces Mauricio Isla on 73 minute.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Everton Ribeiro on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Igor Vinicius makes way for Antonio Galeano at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 87' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luan departs to be replaced by Igor Gomes.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Henrique is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Santiago Trellez on, Pablo Felipe off on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-26 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 Sao Paulo FC 2019-09-28 CR Flamengo 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Flamengo 2018-11-04 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-02-26 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo W 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-02-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2021-02-14 Grêmio FBPA 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-02-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D 2021-01-31 AC Goianiense 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L

CR Flamengo Form

2021-02-26 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2021-02-21 CR Flamengo 2–1 SC Internacional W 2021-02-14 CR Flamengo 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2021-02-07 RB Bragantino 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2021-02-05 CR Flamengo 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2021-02-01 SC Recife 0–3 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC40% Draw27% CR Flamengo33%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
68%
Draw or CR Flamengo
60%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC26% Draw48% CR Flamengo26%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.