Match report
Flamengo held to 1-1 draw by Sao Paulo as Calleri cancels out Pereira strike
Flamengo were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by Sao Paulo in matchday 20 of the Brasileirão Série A, a result that leaves Leonardo Jardim's side unable to close the gap at the top while offering Junior Dorival's struggling visitors a rare point on the road.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The contest was goalless at half-time before Léo Pereira broke the deadlock in the 57th minute, converting from a Jorginho assist to put Flamengo ahead. Sao Paulo responded quickly, with Jonathan Calleri levelling in the 70th minute after being teed up by Osorio Luis, and the score stayed level from there to the final whistle.
Neither side could find a winner despite the game finishing with shots and possession figures split almost evenly between the two teams. Flamengo edged the underlying numbers with three shots to Sao Paulo's two and a slightly higher expected-goals reading, but the visitors' resolute display was enough to secure a share of the points after a run of five matches without a win.
Wendell, Erick Pulgar and Lucas Ramon all finished with identical 6.9 ratings, with none of the trio directly involved in a goal but each providing steady contributions across the pitch.
Possession was shared exactly 50-50 between the two sides, reflecting how evenly balanced the contest was throughout.
Flamengo and Sao Paulo drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Flamengo met Sao Paulo in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 20). Kick-off was Sunday, 26 July 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio do Maracanã. Referee: Anderson Daronco. Attendance: 70,791.
Team pages: Flamengo · Sao Paulo · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 57' Goal: Léo Pereira (assist: Jorginho) — 1–0
- 70' Goal: Jonathan Calleri (assist: Osorio Luis) — 1–1 · Watch Jonathan Calleri's goal video (70')
Starting line-ups
Flamengo (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Agustín Rossi
- 26 Alex Sandro
- 4 Léo Pereira
- 44 Vitão
- 22 Emerson Royal
- 21 Jorginho
- 5 Erick Pulgar
- 27 Bruno Henrique (c)
- 16 Samuel Lino
- 99 Lorran
- 9 Pedro
Sao Paulo (4-4-1-1)
- 23 Rafael
- 18 Wendell
- 54 Osorio Luis
- 5 Robert Arboleda
- 19 Lucas Ramon
- 19 Lucas Ramon
- 8 Marcos Antônio
- 94 Danielzinho
- 29 Pablo Maia
- 37 Artur
- 10 Luciano
- 9 Jonathan Calleri (c)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Flamengo 72%, the draw 20%, Sao Paulo 8%. It finished Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo.
Flamengo's rating gap decides it — Flamengo are clearly the stronger side on our strength rating, and Brasileirão Série A home advantage on top makes it one-sided for Flamengo. The draw at 20% is helped by a draw-heavy league.
Why Flamengo at 72%?
Flamengo sit 252 points higher on our strength rating — 1900 to 1647. Sides with a 200–300-point rating edge at home won 67.1% of 5,873 such games. Brasileirão Série A home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (26.9% vs 24.9% norm) and away wins (24.9% vs 30.2%). Brasileirão Série A homes won 48.3% of 4,371 games vs 44.9% across all 98,326 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly. The 300 most similar past games finished 69–18–13.
Why not higher?
No scored evidence points the other way. 72% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 20% and Sao Paulo at 8%.
Why is the draw only 20%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 18.4%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.5% of 24,604. Brasileirão Série A runs draw-heavy, adding 2.0 points.
What did we measure but not count?
Flamengo average 7 points more possession, but the rating gap here is 252 points. Our control receipt only exists between near-equals — there it moved results; across a class gap we could not measure a separate style edge, so style scores 0 here. Flamengo are missing 1 regular starter — Léo Ortiz — about 17% of their usual starting-XI weight. Our measured receipt covers one-sided absences only, and the picture here isn't one-sided — both squads are short. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Flamengo vs Sao Paulo final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Brasileirão Série A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo. Explore more on the Flamengo and Sao Paulo team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Flamengo vs Sao Paulo?
Flamengo and Sao Paulo drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Flamengo vs Sao Paulo?
Léo Pereira (57') for Flamengo; Jonathan Calleri (70') for Sao Paulo.
›Where can I watch Flamengo vs Sao Paulo highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Flamengo and Sao Paulo?
Flamengo and Sao Paulo have met 10 times — 3 wins for Flamengo, 4 wins for Sao Paulo and 3 draws.