Sao Paulo suffered the worst defeat of the season (5-1 Brasileiro Serie A) in the hands of Flamengo this season and they will be looking for revenge as they face each other again at Estádio do Morumbi. This fascinating fixture schedules for November 14th 2021 at 22:00.
Flamengo are the reigning champions of the competition and they seem ready to secure top finish as they are in the third place with 57 points after 30 matches played. Sao Paulo on the other hand is in the 14th place with 38 points after 31 league games.
The hosts come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Fortaleza on Wednesday. In that game, they had 59% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Martín Benítez (92′). Fortaleza got 15 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Robson (59′).
Flamengo cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bahia on home turf in the game prior to this one. In that match, they had 68% possession, 16 attempts with six on target and the goals were scored by Gabriel Barbosa (32′), Michael (58′) and Andreas Pereira (89′). Bahia managed seven attempts on goal with two of them on target.
Sao Paulo defeated Flamengo in four of their last five meetings, which is quite impressive since Flamengo is one of the best teams in Brazil. However, we expect a different outcome in this match since Flamengo is still hoping to defend their title and they need a win in this game, while Sao Paulo is stuck in middle of the table. So, our prediction is for Flamengo to take triumph.
Sao Paulo vs Flamengo head to head
These two sides have had 40 meetings since 2003 in which Sao Paulo has 16 wins, 13 draws and Flamengo has won in 11 games.
While playing at home, Sao Paulo has not lost to Flamengo in their last 10 encounters.
- Flamengo 5-1 Sao Paulo 5/07/21
- Sao Paulo 2-1 Flamengo 26/02/21
- Sao Paulo 3-0 Flamengo 19/11/20
- Flamengo 1-2 Sao Paulo 12/11/20
- Flamengo 1-4 Sao Paulo 01/11/20
Home
- Fortaleza 1-1 Sao Paulo
- Bahia 1-0 Sao Paulo
- Sao Paulo 1-0 Internacional
- Bragantino 1-0 Sao Paulo
- Sao Paulo 1-0 Corinthians
Away
- Flamengo 3-0 Bahia
- Chapecoense 2-2 Flamengo
- Flamengo 2-0 Goianiense GO
- Paranaense 2-2 Flamengo
- Flamengo 1-0 Atletico Mineiro
Sao Paulo team news
The Sampa will miss out Luan Santos, Antonio Galeano and William, Walce due to injuries while Gabriel Sara, Wellington and Rodrigo Nestor will also be sidelined following suspension and Robert Arboleda is out on international duty.
Flamengo team news
The visitors will be without Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Filipe Luis, Pedro and Diego Alves due to injuries and Chile full-back Mauricio Isla is currently away on international duty.
Prediction and odds
- Flamengo Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
