Flamengo vs Sao Paulo: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on July 26, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Flamengo vs Sao Paulo?
Flamengo and Sao Paulo drew 1-1 on July 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 57′Léo PereiraFlamengo
- 70′J. CalleriSao Paulo
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Flamengo win at 66%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Flamengo vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Flamengo
4-2-3-1- 9Pedro
- 27Bruno Henrique
- 16Samuel Lino
- 99Lorran
- 21Jorginho
- 5E. Pulgar
- 26Alex Sandro
- 4Léo Pereira
- 44Vitão
- 22Emerson Royal
- 1A. Rossi
Sao Paulo
4-4-2- 10Luciano
- 9J. Calleri
- 8Marcos Antônio
- 94Danielzinho
- 29Pablo Maia
- 37Artur
- 18Wendell
- 54Osorio Luis
- 5R. Arboleda
- 19Lucas Ramon
- 23Rafael
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Flamengo have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Olimpia(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 30, 2026 | Coritiba(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| May 27, 2026 | Cusco(home) | 3-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| May 24, 2026 | Palmeiras(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| May 31, 2026 | Remo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| May 26, 2026 | Boston River(home) | 2-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 23, 2026 | Botafogo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 20, 2026 | Millonarios(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Flamengo wins, 2 draws, 2 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Sao Paulo 2-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sao Paulo 2-2 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flamengo 2-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Sao Paulo 0-0 Flamengo | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Flamengo 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Flamengo on Jan 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Flamengo score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Flamengo sit 1st in Serie A (67 points from 31 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 9th (42 points from 31 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 25 | 67 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 35 | 42 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy