Flamengo vs Sao Paulo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 23, 2015 at 07:00 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 won 2-1 on August 23, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 36′Luiz EduardoSao Paulo
- 42′EdersonFlamengo
- 48′P. GuerreroFlamengo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Flamengo have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Sao Paulo have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2015 | Palmeiras(away) | 2-4 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Santos(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Goias(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2015 | Goias(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Figueirense(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Corinthians(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Cruzeiro(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Flamengo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sao Paulo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2015 | Sao Paulo 2-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2014 | Sao Paulo 2-2 Flamengo | Serie A |
| May 18, 2014 | Flamengo 0-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Sao Paulo 2-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Flamengo 0-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Flamengo 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Flamengo on May 10, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Flamengo score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Flamengo sit 2nd in Serie A (45 points from 23 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 13th (27 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Flamengo | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 45 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy