Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th July 2025

Sao Paulo go up against Flamengo on Saturday for a Serie A meeting at Maracana.

Flamengo are number 1 in the table on 24 points after 11 matches. Sao Paulo rank as number 14 with 12 points after 12 matches played.

Although Sao Paulo trail Flamengo by double digits, beating the Serie A leaders could hand them a serious confidence boost.

Flamengo show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches, as they scored 2.3 goals on average per match. That makes a total of 23 goals, whilst they allowed three goals against, for an average of 0.3 per outing. They pulled off eight clean sheets.

Sao Paulo scored ten goals, conceded 14 and kept their opponents from scoring one times in ten matches.

Flamengo lost to 1-0 Sao Paulo in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 2-1 win, which Flamengo dished out the match before that.

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Prediction

Flamengo Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Flamengo at the moment. Against Chelsea, they came out on top in a 3-1 win, before drawing 1-1 against Los Angeles FC. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 2-4 defeat against Bayern Munich. Flamengo managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 17 goals and conceded one times.

Flamengo were spoken to as contenders for the title in the Serie A this season, and are so far living up to expectations.

Sao Paulo Form

In their last three matches, Sao Paulo won 2-1 win against Talleres, lost 2-1 against Bahia and lost 1-3 against Vasco da Gama. Sao Paulo came through their last six away games in the Serie A without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew three and lost three in which, they were outscored by eight goals to five.

Dreaming of the Serie A title, Sao Paulo are currently too far behind budget, so to speak, to seriously stake a claim at first place.

We expect Flamengo to make home advantage count but equally, we do not expect a festival of goals against Sao Paulo. Hence, our punt on the home win in a match with no more than three goals.

Flamengo recorded ten points following three wins from their last four games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 14 goals, but also conceded two. Sao Paulo won zero and claimed one points in their three most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored two conceded four goals. Flamengo lost just once so far this season in the Serie A and after 11 games played they recorded seven wins and three draws Sao Paulo have a record of two wins, six draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Squads

Flamengo Squad

Luis will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Sao Paulo from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Agustin Rossi (0/11), Dyogo (0/0), Leo Nannetti (0/0), Matheus Cunha (0/0), Ainoa (0/0), Alex Sandro (0/9), Ayrton Lucas (1/5), Cleiton Santos (0/0), Daniel Sales (0/0), Danilo (1/4), Guillermo Varela (0/6), Joao Pedro da Mata (0/0), Jose Wellington (0/0), Leo Ortiz (0/10), Leo Pereira (1/10), Matias Vina (0/1), Pablo (0/0), Wesley (0/8), Allan (0/5), Bruno Henrique (1/11), Caio Joshua (0/0), Erick Pulgar (1/9), Evertton Araujo (1/5), Fabiano (0/0), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (9/9), Gonzalo Plata (1/6), Joao Alves (0/0), Joao Victor (0/0), Jorginho (0/0), Luis Aucelio (0/0), Nicolas de la Cruz (0/7), Pablo Lucio (0/0), Pedrinho (0/0), Victor Hugo (0/0), Everton (1/11), Felipe Teresa (0/0), Guilherme (0/0), Juninho (0/6), Lorran (0/0), Luiz Araujo (2/10), Matheus Goncalves (0/3), Michael (1/10), Ogundana Shola (0/0), Pedro (4/8), Wallace Yan (0/3).

Sao Paulo Squad

Here is the full team squad of Sao Paulo. The 50 year-old Hernan Crespo will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Jandrei (0/0), Mathias Leandro (0/0), Rafael (0/12), Young (0/0), Alan Franco (0/9), Cedric Soares (0/10), Enzo Hernan Diaz (0/11), Igao (0/0), Joao Moreira (0/0), Nahuel Ferraresi (0/9), Patryck (0/0), Rafinha (0/0), Robert Arboleda (1/7), Sabino (0/6), Wendell (0/8), Alisson (0/11), Andre (3/11), Damian Bobadilla (0/8), Felipe Negrucci (0/0), Gabriel Falcao (0/0), Luan Santos (0/0), Lucas Ferreira (0/12), Luiz Gustavo (0/1), Maik Gomes (0/0), Matheus Alves (0/8), Oscar (0/3), Pablo Maia (0/5), Pedrinho (0/0), Rodriguinho (0/5), Ferreira (3/8), Henrique Carmo (0/0), Jonathan Calleri (0/3), Juan Dinenno (0/2), Lucas Moura (0/1), Lucca Marques (0/3), Luciano Neves (1/11), Paulo Venuto (0/0), Ryan Francisco (2/7).

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Team News

Flamengo could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Sao Paulo. Flamengo have to alter their line-up, as both Danilo, Bruno Henrique and Bruno Henrique get a day in the shade.

Pedro sit this one out for Flamengo due to an injury.

Sao Paulo seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Maracana to face Flamengo.

Juan Dinenno nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Sao Paulo.

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Lineups

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo H2H

Flamengo took a hit when Sao Paulo handed them a 1-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 2-1 win. Both teams aim for the throat, when taking on each other as only one of their last ten matches finished all square. Flamengo came out on top in four games, whereas Sao Paulo ran away with three points three times. Picking the home win gets you odds at 11/23 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 6/1.

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Results

Of the last ten encounters between Flamengo Sao Paulo over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 23/20 with bookies.

Flamengo vs Sao Paulo Betting Tips

Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been great for Flamengo lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Sao Paulo are optimistic that Robert Arboleda doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

In their last 10 matches at Maracana across all tournaments Flamengo won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Sao Paulo claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Flamengo kept a clean sheet seven times in their previous 10 matches on home soil, while, Sao Paulo have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Flamengo managed an average of 1.9 goals, with Sao Paulo averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Flamengo saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Sao Paulo, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.