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Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo: prediction, stats and odds

Brazil - Serie A · Matchweek 29

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Referee: to be announced

Santos FC Sao Paulo

#8 · 10W 8D 9L

W W W L W

19:30

Starts in 3d

CR Flamengo

#1 · 18W 6D 4L

W W W D W

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo is a Serie A match on Thursday, 8 October 2026, kicking off at 19:30 (America/Sao_Paulo). Bookmaker odds make CR Flamengo the favourite with a 49% implied chance to win, against 25% for Santos FC Sao Paulo and 26% for a draw. Over 2.5 goals is expected in 57% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 61%. Recent form: Santos FC Sao Paulo W W W L W, CR Flamengo W W W D W.

  • Santos FC Sao Paulo averages 1.57 points per game at home, CR Flamengo 1.93 away.
  • CR Flamengo scores 35% more goals per match than Santos FC Sao Paulo in these venues.
  • CR Flamengo concedes 28% fewer goals per match than Santos FC Sao Paulo in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 57% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 61%.
  • Expect about 10.6 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
Points per game
1.57 1.93
Win %
43% 57%
Goals scored / match
1.43 1.93
Goals conceded / match
1.29 0.93
Total goals / match
2.72 2.86
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
64% 57%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
93% 86%
Over 2.5 goals
50% 64%
Over 3.5 goals
21% 21%
Over 4.5 goals
7% 7%
BTTS
64% 57%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
First half points per game
1.64 1.79
Leading at half time %
43% 50%
Drawing at half time %
36% 29%
Trailing at half time %
21% 21%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.71 0.93
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
0.71 1

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
Corners won / match
6.64 4
Corners conceded / match
3.86 5
Total corners in their matches
10.5 9
Over 6.5 corners
86% 71%
Over 7.5 corners
79% 64%
Over 8.5 corners
79% 43%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
Cards / match
3.29 2.43
Over 2.5 cards
93% 86%
Over 3.5 cards
86% 71%
Over 4.5 cards
79% 50%
Over 5.5 cards
56% 43%
Over 6.5 cards
43% 21%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
Shots / match
14 13.43
Shots on target / match
4 4.71
Shots off target / match
10 8.71
Shot conversion rate
10% 14%
Shots per goal scored
9.8 6.96
Average possession
53% 57%

Offsides and fouls

Santos FC Sao Paulo CR Flamengo
Offsides / match
1.71 1.09
Over 0.5 offsides
86% 73%
Over 1.5 offsides
56% 27%
Over 2.5 offsides
21% 9%
Fouls / match
13 11.36

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Santos FC Sao Paulo

0-10'
2
2
11-20'
2
4
21-30'
6
3
31-40'
6
3
41-50'
5
4
51-60'
6
3
61-70'
5
5
71-80'
4
6
81-90'
5
10

CR Flamengo

0-10'
5
0
11-20'
9
3
21-30'
3
1
31-40'
2
2
41-50'
8
2
51-60'
8
4
61-70'
6
2
71-80'
6
4
81-90'
8
5

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Santos FC Sao Paulo to win 3.90
25%
Draw 3.67
26%
CR Flamengo to win 1.95
49%
Over 2.5 goals 1.80
57%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Santos FC Sao Paulo

Goalkeeper

Gabriel Brazão 2160' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Gonzalo Escobar 1768' 0 G 1 A
Luan Peres 1762' 1 G 0 A
Igor Vinicius de Souza 1746' 0 G 1 A
Lucas Verissimo 1350' 0 G 1 A

Midfielder

Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo 1640' 0 G 2 A
Willian Arão 1317' 1 G 0 A
Christian Gabriel Oliva Giménez 1254' 2 G 2 A
Neymar 1046' 6 G 3 A

Forward

Álvaro Barreal 1425' 5 G 1 A
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida 1378' 11 G 3 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Neymar0.60
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida0.52
Álvaro Barreal0.51
Gustavo Henrique Pereira0.45
Gonzalo Escobar0.36
Zé Ivaldo0.33

CR Flamengo

Goalkeeper

Agustín Daniel Rossi 2520' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Leonardo Pereira 1987' 2 G 1 A
Leonardo Rech Ortiz 1982' 1 G 1 A
Guillermo Varela Olivera 1698' 1 G 3 A
Alex Sandro 1346' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Jorginho 1631' 2 G 3 A
Giorgian Daniel De Arrascaeta Benedetti 1398' 3 G 4 A
Erick Antonio Pulgar Farfán 1317' 2 G 0 A
Lucas Paquetá 1284' 5 G 0 A

Forward

Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos 2245' 16 G 5 A
Samuel Lino 1792' 9 G 7 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Everton Sousa Soares0.59
Bruno Henrique Pinto0.57
Erick Antonio Pulgar Farfán0.55
Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo0.54
Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guardo0.46
Danilo0.34

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 18 6 4 55 23 32 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 16 9 3 47 21 26 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 14 7 7 43 32 11 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 13 9 6 44 36 8 48
5 EC Bahia 28 12 10 6 43 35 8 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 13 6 9 42 40 2 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 11 7 9 36 32 4 40
8 Santos FC Sao Paulo 27 10 8 9 41 40 1 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 10 8 10 37 43 -6 38
10 Sao Paulo FC 27 10 6 11 32 30 2 36
11 Clube Atletico Bragantino 27 10 6 11 33 31 2 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 9 8 11 41 45 -4 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 9 6 13 28 42 -14 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 8 8 12 29 32 -3 32
15 Mirassol Futebol Clube 28 8 8 12 33 42 -9 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 8 7 12 34 41 -7 31
17 Gremio FB Porto Alegrense 28 7 8 13 30 38 -8 29
18 SC Internacional 28 6 10 12 30 36 -6 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 5 8 15 32 47 -15 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 3 9 15 29 53 -24 18

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

When does Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo kick off?

Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo is a Serie A match on Thursday, 8 October 2026, kicking off at 19:30 (America/Sao_Paulo).

Who is favoured to win Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo?

Bookmaker odds make CR Flamengo the favourite with a 49% implied chance to win, against 25% for Santos FC Sao Paulo and 26% for a draw.

How many goals are expected in Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo?

Over 2.5 goals has a 57% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.79 goals.

Will both teams score in Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo?

Both teams to score has a 61% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Santos FC Sao Paulo vs CR Flamengo?

About 10.6 corner kicks are expected. About 5.7 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Santos FC Sao Paulo and CR Flamengo?

Santos FC Sao Paulo: W W W L W. CR Flamengo: W W W D W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.