Santos vs Flamengo: match statistics
Santos vs Flamengo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santos played Flamengo in Serie A (Brazil). The match was played on 8 October 2026. Venue: Estádio Urbano Caldeira. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Santos: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Flamengo: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santos scores 1.54 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Flamengo scores 1.96 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santos 71%, Flamengo 50%. Over 2.5: Santos 64%, Flamengo 61%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Flamengo has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.43. Santos: 13.3 shots per match, Flamengo: 15.7.
Match halves
Santos: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.79. Flamengo: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.14.
Goals by minute
Santos: 31-45+ (11 goals). Flamengo: 0-15 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Flamengo lead the table with 18 wins from 28 matches, while eighth-placed Santos have won 11. The visitors have won 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding just 3 goals in that run; the hosts have also recorded 4 wins but have conceded 7. Away from home, Flamengo average 1.93 goals scored and 0.93 conceded, compared with Santos’ home averages of 1.43 scored and 1.29 conceded. Although the quality of chances created is almost identical — Santos’ home xG is 1.53, while Flamengo’s away xG is 1.51 — the visitors are more clinical in front of goal, converting 14% of their shots compared with 10%. Flamengo’s superior finishing and tighter defence give them the edge, but Santos’ strong run means a draw remains a realistic outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams rarely finish a match without scoring—a 7% occurrence for each—and their average goals scored are 2.00 for Santos at home and 1.93 for Flamengo away. Their attacking potential is also reflected in xG figures of 1.97 and 1.51, respectively, supporting BTTS - Yes. BTTS has landed in 80% of Santos’ and 60% of Flamengo’s last five matches, although the visitors conceded only 0.6 goals per game over that period. Santos’ clean sheets in 50% of home matches and Flamengo’s in 36% of away matches also warrant caution, so the edge for BTTS - Yes is slight.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 100% of Santos matches and 86% of Flamengo matches. Both teams average close to 2 goals per game—Santos 2.00 and Flamengo 1.93—although the visitors’ solid defence, conceding an average of 0.93 goals, tempers the forecast for the hosts. Their attacking potential is supported by xG: 1.97 for Santos and 1.51 for Flamengo, pointing to at least two goals. Higher lines have less backing: Over 2.5 goals has landed in 57% and 64% of these teams’ matches, while Over 3.5 has landed in only 14% and 21%. Therefore, with a projected total of 2.80 goals, Over 1.5 offers a clearer edge than the riskier higher lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Santos led at the break in 9 of 14 home matches, conceding an average of just 0.14 goals in first halves, which points to an advantage before half-time. Flamengo have averaged only 0.2 goals before the break across their last 5 matches and failed to score in the first half in 4 of them. Santos’ 71% home win rate and the hosts’ higher xG—1.97 compared with Flamengo’s 1.51—support the expectation that they will hold on to their lead. Santos average 1.29 goals at home after half-time, although Flamengo’s average of 1.4 second-half goals over their last 5 matches means a turnaround remains a real risk. Even so, Santos’ frequent leads at the break combined with their home winning record make 1/1 the most likely HT/FT outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Santos | Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Flamengo is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.54 goals / match - Santos · 1.96 goals / match - Flamengo
Flamengo is 78% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Santos · 0.82 goals / match - Flamengo
Santos scores in 89% of matches (25 of 28 matches), while Flamengo keeps a clean sheet in 43% (12 of 28 matches).
Flamengo scores in 93% of matches (26 of 28 matches), while Santos keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Santos
Over / Under - Flamengo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Flamengo is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.54 pts / match - Santos · 1.96 pts / match - Flamengo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Flamengo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Santos
Flamengo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Santos | Liga | Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.66 | ▲ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 52% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 23% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 75% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Santos 1 - 0 - 2 Flamengo. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santos vs Flamengo?
The Serie A match finished Santos 2:2 Flamengo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Santos and Flamengo?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Santos won 1, Flamengo won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Santos vs Flamengo?
Santos score 1.54 goals per game on average and Flamengo 1.96. The Serie A average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Santos's matches and 50% of Flamengo's.
What form are Santos and Flamengo in?
Over the last 5 games Santos have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Flamengo 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santos vs Flamengo?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Santos vs Flamengo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.