Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Morumbi.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | America FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Morumbi will turn into a battlefield for Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo.
- 5' Juan Santos, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Luciano makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sao Paulo FC are in front.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 46' Victor Hugo Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Araujo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' CR Flamengo make a change. Gerson trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Henrique on 56 minutes.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Erison on, Caio Matheus off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Juan Santos is replaced by William da Silva.
- 65' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Everton Ribeiro gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Everton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Pablo makes way for Allan at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 74' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Guillermo Varela has done his job and it is now time for Wesley to step up.
- 76' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Welington is withdrawn and Patryck gets his opportunity.
- 79' Allan is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Erick Pulgar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 86' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Wellington Rato exits the field as Diego Costa enters on 86.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sao Paulo FC and CR Flamengo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 27
- 29
- 35
- 33
- 23
- 45
- 31
Bench
- 22
- 93
- 28
- 36
- 37
- 39
- 47
- 4
- 49
- 30
- –
- –
Coach
Dorival Júnior
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Everton ↓ Everton Ribeiro 68'
- 6
- 9
- 15
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↓ Victor Hugo Gomes 46'
- 30
- 5
-
20
Gerson ↓ Bruno Henrique 56'
-
2
Guillermo Varela ↓ Wesley 74'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
21
Allan ↑ 69'
- 16
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 56'
- 34
- 33
- 25
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 46'
-
43
Wesley ↑ 74'
Coach
Tite
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
0.84
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
60%
Draw or CR Flamengo
70%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Flamengo
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.