Our published tip
Key factors behind our tip
At 1.51, Flamengo carry an implied win probability of about 66%, marking them as strong favourites over Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo's 7.8 price implies only around a 13% chance of victory, underlining their outsider status in this fixture.
The draw at 4.4 sits at roughly 23% implied probability, a typical figure for a match with a clear favourite.
The recommended Over 2.5 goals at 1.92 shows a negative value edge of -4.0%, meaning it offers no pricing advantage over the market.
Team form
Head-to-head: Flamengo v Sao Paulo
Full H2H history →W/D/L shown from Flamengo's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.
Flamengo vs Sao Paulo: pre-match preview
This Brasileirão meeting at the Maracanã puts Flamengo firmly in the favourite's seat against Sao Paulo. The hosts are priced at 1.51 with 1xBet, which translates to a market-implied probability of roughly 66%. Sao Paulo, by contrast, are rated as clear outsiders at 7.8 on Matchbook, implying only about a 13% chance of an away win, while the draw sits at 4.4 (around 23%). That is a substantial gap between the two sides in the eyes of the bookmakers. Rather than backing the match result, our model looks to the goals market, recommending Over 2.5 goals at 1.92 with 1xBet. That price reflects an even-money style call at close to 50% implied confidence. It is worth noting the value edge here is negative at -4.0%, so this is a lean rather than a standout number in a game the market expects Flamengo to shade.
Verdict: The pick is Over 2.5 goals at 1.92, a near coin-flip call at about 50% implied confidence. With a negative value edge of -4.0%, this is a modest lean rather than a strong edge, so treat it as higher risk and stake responsibly within your bankroll.
How it settled: the tip did not land — the match finished 1-1, for a flat-stake return of -1.00 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.
Our record on this fixture
Upcoming Brasileirão fixtures
All Brasileirão tips →| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 19:00 | Vitoria v Cruzeiro | 3.30 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
| 20 Sept 19:00 | Corinthians v Fluminense | 2.30 | 3.22 | 3.95 |
| 20 Sept 21:30 | Flamengo v Bragantino-SP | 1.39 | 5.70 | 10.00 |
| 20 Sept 22:30 | Atletico Paranaense v Bahia | 2.36 | 3.50 | 3.35 |
| 7 Oct 22:30 | Bragantino-SP v Mirassol | 1.79 | 3.65 | 4.75 |
| 7 Oct 22:30 | Remo v Grêmio | 2.63 | 3.35 | 2.77 |
| 7 Oct 22:30 | Internacional v Corinthians | 2.45 | 3.17 | 3.13 |
| 7 Oct 23:00 | Vitoria v Chapecoense | 1.62 | 3.96 | 5.93 |
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | +31 | 57 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | +26 | 57 |
| 3 | Paranaense | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | +10 | 46 |
| 4 | Bahia | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | +9 | 46 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | +6 | 45 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 42 |
| 7 | Mineiro | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | +4 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | +1 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | +3 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | +2 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Vitória | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 33 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Grêmio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -24 | 18 |
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Match FAQ
Our tip was Sao Paulo to win at odds of 7.80.
The tip lost — final score 1-1 (-1.00u at flat stakes).