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Serie A

Flamengo - Santos

04/05/2026, 08:30 PM

3 : 1
Expected Goals
Flamengo
1.5
Total xG
2.3
Santos
0.9
Most Likely Scores

1:1

14%

1:0

13%

0:0

11%

2:0

11%

2:1

9%
What influences the xG?
FLASAN

Flamengo

Defensive strength (1 conceded vs 1.6 league avg)
-0.64
Small sample (3 matches) - regression to mean
+0.20
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
-0.15
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.8 goals/match)
+0.05
Standings advantage (pos 7 vs 13, 6 places gap)
+0.04

Santos

Small sample (4 matches) - regression to mean
+0.26
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.2 goals/match)
-0.09
Standings disadvantage (pos 13 vs 7, 6 places gap)
-0.06
Neymar  not in squad (3 goals, 1 assists)
Gabriel Barbosa on the bench (3 goals, 0 assists)
60% of goal output missing (only 30% available)
Weak away record (1 vs 1.5 goals/match)
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

50%

Draw

30%

Away Win

20%

Goals

Over 1.5

69%

Under 1.5

31%

Over 2.5

41%

Under 2.5

59%

Over 3.5

21%

Under 3.5

79%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

80%

Away or Draw

50%

No Draw

70%

Both Score

Yes

46%

No

54%

Key Factors
  • Santos' offense is severely weakened by the absence of Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa, with only 30% of their usual goal production available
  • Santos averaged only 2.2 shots on target in their last 5 games, indicating few attempts on goal
  • The mathematical analysis predicts a home win with 50% probability and expects 1.47 goals for Flamengo compared to 0.86 goals for Santos
Risk Factors
  • Flamengo has a short recovery period with only 2 days of rest since their last match
  • Santos concedes an average of 2 goals per away game
Overview

Flamengo (7th place, 14 points) host Santos (13th place, 10 points) in Serie A. The match is scheduled for April 5, 2026, 9:30 PM. Flamengo aims to advance into the upper echelons of the table, while Santos seeks to distance themselves from the relegation zone

Form

Flamengo shows a form of WWWDL (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss) from all competitions, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five matches. Their most recent streak ended with a loss. Santos has a form of DDLDW with 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last five matches. Their most recent streak ended with a win

Statistics

Flamengo averages 1.63 goals scored and 1 goal conceded per game. They recorded 3 clean sheets in 8 games. At home, the average is 1.5 goals scored and 0.25 goals conceded, with 2 clean sheets in 4 home games. Both teams scored in 4 out of 8 matches, and over 2.5 goals were scored in 5 matches. Santos averages 1.33 goals scored and 1.44 goals conceded per game. They recorded 2 clean sheets in 9 games. Away, the average is 1.25 goals scored and 2 goals conceded, with 1 clean sheet in 4 away games. Both teams scored in 7 out of 9 matches, and over 2.5 goals were scored in 5 matches

Head-to-Head

In 2 head-to-head matches, the record between Flamengo and Santos is even. Both teams have recorded 1 win each. The goal difference stands at 3:3. Flamengo won the last encounter 3:2 on November 9, 2025

Key Players

For Flamengo, Pedro is a key attacker with 2 goals and 2 assists and a season average rating of 7.01. Samuel Lino contributes with 2 goals and 1 assist and an average rating of 6.88. Léo Ortiz, as a defender, shows a season average rating of 7.18 with 1 goal and 1 assist. For Santos, Thaciano is significant with 1 goal and an average rating of 6.85. Álvaro Barreal has 1 goal and a season average rating of 6.86. Gonzalo Escobar as a defender provided 1 assist with a season average rating of 6.73, showing a rising form trend

Goalkeepers

Flamengo's goalkeeper AgustĂ­n Rossi has recorded 3 clean sheets in 8 games and shows stable form. Santos' goalkeeper Gabriel BrazĂŁo has recorded 2 clean sheets in 9 games and shows a rising form trend

Influences

Flamengo shows a strong defensive performance at home, conceding only 0.25 goals per game on average. Offensively, they score an average of 1.5 goals in their home stadium. Santos, on the other hand, concedes an average of 2 goals per away game

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