Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo.
- 1' Gabriel Barbosa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 4' Bruno Henrique makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Calleri is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 9.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Jonathan Calleri.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheuzinho.
- 27' Leo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Matheuzinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 35' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Rodrigo Caio is replaced by Gustavo Henrique on 35 minute.
- 40' Lizeiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Magnificent from Michael! That is 31 goals in 152 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Vitor Bueno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marquinhos at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Magnificent from Michael! That is 31 goals in 152 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Brazil international David Luiz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Rodinei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheuzinho on 65 minute.
- 66' Kenedy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa on 66 minute.
- 70' Luis Orejuela is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Neves at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Robert Piris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian Arao on 74 minute.
- 79' Diego is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 84' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Calleri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 87' Shaylon was booked on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Flamengo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 26
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 47
- 15
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 12
- 11
- 29
- 39
- 8
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Willian Arao ↓ Robert Piris 74'
- 6
- 7
-
3
Rodrigo Caio ↓ Gustavo Henrique 35'
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Bruno Viana 46'
- 18
- 27
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Kenedy 66'
- 19
-
34
Matheuzinho ↓ Rodinei 65'
- 45
Bench
- 22
-
20
Rodinei ↑ 65'
-
26
Robert Piris ↑ 74'
- 4
-
33
Kenedy ↑ 66'
- 8
-
30
Bruno Viana ↑ 46'
-
2
Gustavo Henrique ↑ 35'
- 63
- 36
- 35
- 13
Coach
Renato Gaucho
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
1.07
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
50%
Draw or CR Flamengo
76%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

