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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 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 23 34
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 22 11

Head-to-Head

7
6
7
Sao Paulo FC 20 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 Gremio 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
#12 Position #2
27 Points 42
22 Played 21
7 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 3
27 Scored 39
26 Conceded 18
+1 GD +21
1.23 PPG 2.00
32% Win % 57%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A
CR Flamengo
Pedro 12 G 5 A
Samuel Lino 5 G 7 A
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A
Lucas Paqueta 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio do Morumbi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for São Paulo FC.
  • 10' São Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
  • 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 31' Tche Tche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Robert Arboleda on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
  • 39' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Igor Vinicius.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Barbosa.
  • 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 51' The Brazil Bruno Henrique breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-2!
  • 54' Welington is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 58' GOAL! Pablo Felipe scores on 58. Assisted by Dani Alves
  • 61' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 61.
  • 66' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Gabriel Barbosa is withdrawn and Pedro gets his opportunity.
  • 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 73' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Matheuzinho comes on to replace Mauricio Isla.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Everton Ribeiro.
  • 82' The whistle greets Igor Vinicius as he departs to be replaced by Antonio Galeano.
  • 87' Luan makes way for Igor Gomes at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 89' Bruno Henrique catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Santiago Trellez comes on to replace Pablo Felipe.
  • CR Flamengo will have plenty to reflect on. São Paulo FC were simply the better side today.

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
Jonathan Calleri 3
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Tche Tche 2
Michael 2
Pedro 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 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 Gremio 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
1.26 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC38% Draw27% CR Flamengo35%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
65%
Draw or CR Flamengo
62%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC24% Draw47% CR Flamengo29%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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