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Predictions and Tips
Flamengo will take to the pitch with visiting club São Paulo at Estádio do Maracanã in the Serie A meeting on Sunday.
Our tips, poll and stats for Flamengo v São Paulo can all be found here - as well as the best betting odds.
📊 Form Guide
Flamengo
DWLWWW 📈
Flamengo, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 0-4 Serie A victory over Chapecoense.
In that game, Flamengo had 64% possession and 10 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. For Flamengo, the goalscorers were Pedro (26', 87') and Lorran (48'). Chapecoense had 13 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Thyere (38' Own goal) scored for Chapecoense.
A recurring theme in recent Flamengo games is the high number of scores with a nil in them.
From their prior sextet of clashes leading up to this one, in as many as 5 of them a bet on BTTS would have been a loser.
Coming into this clash, Flamengo haven't beaten São Paulo in their previous 2 league matches.
São Paulo
LDDWLL
After a losing effort in their last game against Atletico PR in Serie A competition, São Paulo will be aiming to make amends here.
In that match, São Paulo had 70% possession and 18 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for São Paulo was Artur (19'). At the other end, Athletico Paranaense got 11 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Leozinho (46', 51') scored for Atletico PR.
The stats don’t lie, and São Paulo have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 8 goals in all. In defence, São Paulo have been far from perfect. Previous results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether that trend shall be replicated in this upcoming match or not.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that São Paulo:
- have not emerged victorious against Flamengo when having played them away from home in the previous 5 matches in the league. Not good at all.
- have not won away from home in their last 7 league games.
🤜🤛 Head to head
Inspecting their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 07/12/2023 tells us that Flamengo have won 2 of these & São Paulo 3, with the tally of drawn games being 1.
An aggregate of 14 goals were produced between them in this period, with 7 of them for Fla and 7 for Tricolor Paulista. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.
The last league clash between the two was Serie A match day 1 on 29/01/2026 when the final score was São Paulo 2-1 Flamengo.
In that match, São Paulo had 41% possession and 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Goals were scored by Luciano (61') and Danielzinho (71').
At the other end, Flamengo had 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Gonzalo Plata (54') was the scorer.
The match was refereed by Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
🗞️ Team News: Flamengo
We are thinking that Fla could go for a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match and select Agustin Rossi, Emerson Royal, Vitão, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Lorran, Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Pedro.
📰 Team News: São Paulo
It’s our belief that Tricolor Paulista seem likely to utilise a 4-2-3-1 system with a starting lineup of Rafael, Lucas Ramon, Robert Arboleda, Luis Osorio, Wendell, Damián Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, Artur, Pablo Maia, Luciano and Jonathan Calleri.
⚡ Prediction
In this game, Flamengo certainly have the ability to get the win and a possible clean sheet when they meet São Paulo, who might well find it difficult scoring a goal of their own.
Our tip is for a 2-0 victory for Flamengo at the end of this one.
Lucas Pereira, 21:01 26/07/2026
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
⚽️ Team Focus:
Flamengo
Formed: 1895
Stadium: Estádio do Maracanã (78,838)
Captain: Bruno Henrique
Chairman: Luiz Eduardo Baptista
Manager: Leonardo Jardim
Competitions: Serie A position 2, Supercopa do Brasil (Final), Copa Libertadores (Round of 16), Recopa Sudamericana (Final)
⭐ Star Player: Pedro
Generally taking to the field in the Striker position, Pedro was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After having made a senior debut playing for Fluminense in the 2016 season, the dangerous Forward has netted 10 league goals in the Série A 2026 campaign to date in a total of 17 appearances.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 44 | DDWWW |
| 2 |
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18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 37 | WDLWW |
| 3 |
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20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 36 | DWWWW |
| 4 |
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19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 32 | DWLDD |
| 5 |
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20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 31 | DLWWD |
| 6 |
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19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 | LWWWD |
| 7 |
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20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 29 | WDLWD |
| 8 |
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20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 28 | WLWWW |
| 9 |
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20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 27 | WDWDW |
| 10 |
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19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 26 | DWWLL |
| 11 |
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19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 26 | LWLWD |
| 12 |
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19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 25 | LLDLL |
| 13 |
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19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 25 | DWLWD |
| 14 |
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20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 22 | LLWLD |
| 15 |
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20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 21 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
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19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 21 | LDWLL |
| 17 |
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20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 21 | LLLLD |
| 18 |
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19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 20 | LWLWD |
| 19 |
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19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 18 | DWLWL |
| 20 |
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20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | -22 | 10 | LLLLD |
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São Paulo |
| Chapecoense |
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Flamengo |
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Coritiba |
| Flamengo |
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Cusco |
| Flamengo |
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Palmeiras |
| Flamengo |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Flamengo |
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São Paulo |
| São Paulo |
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Atletico PR |
| Remo |
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São Paulo |
| São Paulo |
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Boston River |
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Botafogo |
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Millonarios |
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Coritiba |
| Flamengo |
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Palmeiras |
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Vasco da Gama |
| Flamengo |
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Bahia |
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Santos |
| Flamengo |
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Remo |
| Remo |
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São Paulo |
| Fluminense |
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São Paulo |
| Corinthians |
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São Paulo |
| Vasco da Gama |
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São Paulo |
| Vitoria |
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São Paulo |
| Internacional |
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São Paulo |
| Goals scored | 2 |
| Goals conceded | 0.9 |
| Time first goal scored | 27 |
| Time first goal conceded | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| Red cards | 0.1 |
| Subs used | 4.9 |
| Biggest victory | 3-0 |
| Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
| Goals scored | 0.9 |
| Goals conceded | 1.4 |
| Time first goal scored | 56 |
| Time first goal conceded | 45 |
| Yellow cards | 2.6 |
| Red cards | 0.1 |
| Subs used | 4.9 |
| Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
| Pedro | 15 |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | 6 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 5 |
| Bruno Henrique | 4 |
| Samuel Lino | 4 |
| Luciano | 9 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 |
| Artur | 4 |
| Ferreira | 4 |
| Damián Bobadilla | 1 |
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Flamengo |
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Vitoria |
| Cruzeiro |
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Flamengo |
| Mirassol |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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Botafogo |
| Remo |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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Corinthians |
| Flamengo |
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Red Bull Bragantino |
| São Paulo |
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Santos |
| Grêmio |
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São Paulo |
| São Paulo |
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Coritiba |
| Chapecoense |
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São Paulo |
| São Paulo |
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Red Bull Bragantino |
| São Paulo |
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Atlético Mineiro |
| Palmeiras |
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São Paulo |
| São Paulo |
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Internacional |
| Cruzeiro |
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São Paulo |
| São Paulo |
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Vitoria |