Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 20 · Sunday 26 July 2026 · Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro · referee A. Daronco · full time
Full time: Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo
Flamengo and São Paulo drew 1-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 20 on Sunday 26 July 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. The goals: Léo Pereira 57', Jonathan Calleri 70'.
How the match unfolded
Flamengo struck first through Léo Pereira in the 57th minute, set up by Jorginho. São Paulo levelled at 1-1 in the 70th minute through Jonathan Calleri, set up by Luis Osorio.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, A. Daronco, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Flamengo and 3 to São Paulo.
Flamengo: J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim, 4-2-3-1 · São Paulo: D. Silvestre Júnior, 4-4-1-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.42 for Flamengo and 2.34 for São Paulo.
São Paulo left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
São Paulo created the better chances, 2.34 xG to 0.42, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Flamengo had 6 shots on target, São Paulo 1.
São Paulo's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Flamengo had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Flamengo came into it with 34 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.78 expected goals for and 0.95 against, and had won 68% of their matches.
São Paulo came into it with 34 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.45 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Flamengo vs São Paulo: the match in numbers
| Flamengo | Match statistics | São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 0.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 |
| 18 | Total shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 510 | Total passes | 439 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 19 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Samuel Lino (Flamengo), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Flamengo
- Samuel Lino 8.0
- Erick Pulgar 7.6
- Emerson Royal 7.6
- Léo Pereira 7.3 1 goal
- Jorginho 7.2 1 assist
São Paulo
- Rafael 7.5
- Jonathan Calleri 7.2 1 goal
- Luis Osorio 7.0 1 assist
- Robert Arboleda 7.0
- Pablo Maia 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Agustín Rossi at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Flamengo: Flamengo vs Athletico PR Wednesday 18 November 2026 · Brasileirão
- São Paulo: São Paulo vs Fluminense Friday 20 November 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Flamengo vs São Paulo
What was the score in Flamengo vs São Paulo?
Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo (half-time 0-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 26 July 2026.
Who scored in Flamengo vs São Paulo?
Léo Pereira 57', Jonathan Calleri 70'.
Did Moneyball predict Flamengo vs São Paulo correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Flamengo vs São Paulo?
Samuel Lino, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Flamengo vs São Paulo?
A. Daronco.
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