Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Avai FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Sao Paulo FC face off against CR Flamengo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Joao Gomes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' Against the run of play, Lazaro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Hugo Nogueira is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 24.
- 25' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Maia on 36 minutes.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogério Ceni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Miranda is replaced by Diego.
- 50' Poor challenge from Diego. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Giuliano Galoppo is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' The whistle greets Marinho as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa.
- 67' CR Flamengo make a change. Diego trudges off to be replaced by Joao Gomes on 67 minutes.
- 68' Welington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reinaldo at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Nikao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Nikao has done his job and it is now time for Igor Vinicius to step up.
- 79' Everton Ribeiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Viktor Hugo on 79 minute.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 89' CR Flamengo have won 595 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 26
- 13
- 22
- 88
- 14
- 95
- 29
Bench
- 2
- 9
- 23
- 4
- 40
- 34
- 35
- 37
- 15
- 30
- 20
- 18
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
31
Marinho ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 66'
-
10
Diego ↓ Joao Gomes 67'
- 6
- 15
- 30
-
32
Arturo Vidal ↓ Thiago Maia 67'
- 34
- 13
- 20
-
29
Viktor Hugo ↓ Everton Ribeiro 79'
Bench
-
14
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 79'
- 22
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 79'
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 23
-
8
Thiago Maia ↑ 67'
- 16
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 66'
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 67'
- 45
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
1 / 4
1
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
45%
Draw or CR Flamengo
79%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
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% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.