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 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 22 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 22 | 43 |
| 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 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 22 | 31 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 22 | 24 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 27 | Points | 43 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 39 |
| 26 | Conceded | 18 |
| +1 | GD | +21 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.95 |
| 32% | Win % | 55% |
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 12th (27 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (43 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' Three points are at stake. Sao Paulo FC host CR Flamengo — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 7' Lazaro adds to his 0 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giuliano Galoppo made 163 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Ayrton Lucas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Hugo Nogueira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Hugo Nogueira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Maia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 46 minute. Miranda leaves to be changed by Diego.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego.
- 55' Reinaldo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giuliano Galoppo.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Gabriel Barbosa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marinho at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Diego departs to be replaced by Joao Gomes.
- 68' The whistle greets Reinaldo as he departs to be replaced by Welington.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Nikao by Igor Vinicius on 76 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Viktor Hugo by Everton Ribeiro on 79 minute.
- 84' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 89' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 57% + 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
43%
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
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
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% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

