Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Prediction

Serie A Serie A · Regular Season - 20
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AI call Flamengo to win
70%
21%
10%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo prediction: Sportiko gives Flamengo a 70% chance of winning, Sao Paulo 10% and the draw 21%. Last updated 26 Jul 2026, 23:35.

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Timeline

HT 0–0
Léo Pereira assist: Jorginho
57' 1–0
Lorran ⇄ Giorgian de Arrascaeta
58'
Alex Sandro Yellow Card
63'
66'
Artur ⇄ Ferreirinha
67'
Danielzinho ⇄ Victor Sá
69'
Wendell Yellow Card
1–1 71'
Jonathan Calleri assist: Luis Osorio
Bruno Henrique ⇄ Everton
79'
Pedro ⇄ Wallace Yan
88'
Erick Pulgar ⇄ Evertton Araujo
88'
89'
Jonathan Calleri Yellow Card
90'
Luciano ⇄ André Silva
Samuel Lino Goal Disallowed - offside
90+1' 🖵
90+5'
Wendell ⇄ Sabino
90+12'
Marcos Antônio Yellow Card
FT 1–1
Flamengo

Match Stats

Sao Paulo
50% Ball Possession 50%
0.24 Expected Goals (xG) 0.15
3 Total Shots 2
1 Shots on Goal 0
2 Shots off Goal 2
0 Blocked Shots 0
3 Shots insidebox 2
0 Shots outsidebox 0
0 Corner Kicks 1
1 Offsides 1
9 Fouls 8
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
0 Goalkeeper Saves 1
240 Total passes 238
208 Passes accurate 201
87% Passes % 84%
0.11 goals_prevented 0.11
Flamengo
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
5 Erick Pulgar M 6.9 48' 1 33 (29%) 2
26 Alex Sandro D 6.7 48' 21 (17%)
4 Léo Pereira D 6.7 48' 37 (33%) 1
1 Agustín Rossi G 6.6 48' 15 (12%)
22 Emerson Royal D 6.6 48' 19 (18%) 2
44 Vitão D 6.6 48' 36 (33%)
21 Jorginho M 6.6 48' 39 (35%)
16 Samuel Lino M 6.6 48' 1 17 (14%)
27 Bruno Henrique M 6.6 48' 2 1
9 Pedro F 6.3 48' 8 (5%)
99 Lorran M 6.3 48' 1 13 (12%)
Sao Paulo
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
19 Lucas Ramon D 6.9 48' 21 (14%) 1
18 Wendell D 6.9 48' 1 18 (15%) 2
5 Robert Arboleda D 6.7 48' 26 (21%) 1
29 Pablo Maia M 6.7 48' 28 (27%)
37 Artur M 6.7 48' 1 11 (9%) 1
10 Luciano F 6.7 48' 18 (17%) 2
23 Rafael G 6.6 48' 15 (12%)
94 Danielzinho M 6.6 48' 29 (27%)
8 Marcos Antônio M 6.5 48' 29 (26%) 1
9 Jonathan Calleri F 6.3 48' 19 (12%)
54 Luis Osorio D 6.3 48' 24 (21%)
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Flamengo
DDWWW
Sao Paulo
DLLDD
Last 3 meetings Flamengo · 1W 1D 1L

Match summary

In the upcoming Serie A clash, Flamengo faces Sao Paulo in a matchup that promises to showcase attacking football. Flamengo has demonstrated strong offensive capabilities, averaging 2 goals per game this season, while Sao Paulo's defense has been solid but vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.2 goals per game. The midfield battle will be crucial, with Flamengo's possession-oriented style potentially dictating the pace. Both teams will look to capitalize on set pieces, an area where Flamengo has shown effectiveness. The outcome may hinge on key player performances, particularly in the attacking third.
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Home
70%
45%
Draw
21%
45%
Away
10%
10%

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Players in form

Flamengo
Pedro 12 gls
Samuel Lino 5 gls
Sao Paulo
J. Calleri 7 gls
Luciano 6 gls

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Head to Head: Flamengo vs Sao Paulo

1 Flamengo Wins
1 Draws
1 Sao Paulo Wins
Date Home Score Away
28 Jan 2026 Sao Paulo 2 - 1 Flamengo
05 Nov 2025 Sao Paulo 2 - 2 Flamengo
12 Jul 2025 Flamengo 2 - 0 Sao Paulo
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Flamengo — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
29 Jul A Internacional D 1 - 1
26 Jul H Sao Paulo D 1 - 1
23 Jul A Chapecoense-sc W 0 - 4
17 Jul H Olimpia W 4 - 2
08 Jul H Lausanne W 2 - 0

Sao Paulo — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
26 Jul A Flamengo D 1 - 1
23 Jul H Atletico Paranaense L 1 - 2
31 May A Remo L 1 - 0
23 May H Botafogo D 1 - 1
20 May H Millonarios D 1 - 1

Serie A Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Palmeiras
21 14 5 2 +22 47
2
Flamengo
20 11 6 3 +19 39
3
Atletico Paranaense
21 11 4 6 +9 37
4
Fluminense
21 9 7 5 +5 34
5
Bahia
21 8 8 5 +4 32
6
RB Bragantino
20 9 4 7 +6 31
7
Cruzeiro
21 8 6 7 -3 30
8
Botafogo
20 8 5 7 +2 29
9
Corinthians
21 7 8 6 +2 29
10
Atletico-MG
20 8 4 8 0 28
11
Coritiba
21 7 6 8 -3 27
12
Sao Paulo
20 7 5 8 +2 26
13
Vitoria
21 7 5 9 -9 26
14
Mirassol
20 6 5 9 -4 23
15
Santos
20 5 7 8 -4 22
16
Internacional
21 5 7 9 -4 22
17
Gremio
20 5 7 8 -4 22
18
Vasco DA Gama
20 5 6 9 -8 21
19
Remo
21 5 6 10 -10 21
20
Chapecoense B
20 1 7 12 -22 10
20
Chapecoense-sc
20 1 7 12 -22 10

Sao Paulo

Formation: 4-4-2 Coach: Junior Dorival
23 Rafael
18 Wendell
54 Osorio
5 Arboleda
19 Ramon
8 Antônio
94 Danielzinho
29 Maia
37 Artur
10 Luciano
9 Calleri

Starting XI

# Player Pos
23 Rafael G
19 Lucas Ramon D
5 Robert Arboleda D
54 Luis Osorio D
18 Wendell D
37 Artur M
29 Pablo Maia M
94 Danielzinho M
8 Marcos Antônio M
9 Jonathan Calleri F
10 Luciano F

Substitutes

31 Carlos Coronel G
35 Sabino D
56 Nicolas Bosshardt D
53 Isac D
20 Aurélio Buta D
27 Victor Sá F
34 Tetê F
11 Ferreirinha F
48 Djhordney Ferreira M
80 Cauly M
43 Gustavo Santana M
17 André Silva F

Flamengo

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Leonardo Jardim
1 Rossi
26 Sandro
4 Pereira
44 Vitão
22 Royal
21 Jorginho
5 Pulgar
27 Henrique
16 Lino
99 Lorran
9 Pedro

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Agustín Rossi G
22 Emerson Royal D
44 Vitão D
4 Léo Pereira D
26 Alex Sandro D
5 Erick Pulgar M
21 Jorginho M
99 Lorran M
16 Samuel Lino M
27 Bruno Henrique M
9 Pedro F

Substitutes

42 Andrew G
2 Guillermo Varela D
61 João Victor D
77 Johnny Goes D
13 Danilo D
6 Ayrton Lucas D
11 Everton F
8 Saúl Ñíguez M
10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta M
52 Evertton Araujo M
79 Caio Joshua M
64 Wallace Yan F

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