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 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 30 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
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 | Avaí 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 39 | Points | 64 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 4 |
| 35 | Scored | 58 |
| 35 | Conceded | 25 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (39 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
6/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
7/1
76+
9/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 6 G | 8 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sao Paulo FC launch into their encounter with CR Flamengo.
- 5' Marinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lazaro makes it 0-1.
- 12' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Hugo Nogueira will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Pablo Maia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The 31-year-old Marcos Guilherme has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Diego comes on to replace Miranda.
- 50' Diego catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' A moment of madness from Giuliano Galoppo on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Brazil international Gabriel Barbosa has been a key figure this campaign — 9 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Marinho makes way for Gabriel Barbosa at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 67' Joao Gomes is replacing Diego for the CR Flamengo side.
- 68' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Welington comes on to replace Reinaldo.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Nikao makes way for Igor Vinicius at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 79' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Viktor Hugo is replaced by Everton Ribeiro on 79 minute.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aderbar Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pablo made 391 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. CR Flamengo beats Sao Paulo FC
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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
42%
Draw or CR Flamengo
81%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.