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Santos vs Flamengo: One-Goal Margins Define This Rivalry

Both in-form sides meet at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, where four of the last five H2H games were decided by a single goal.

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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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Recent form

SantosWWLSantos: W-W-L in the last 3 games.
FlamengoWDWFlamengo: W-D-W in the last 3 games.
São Paulo 1-2 SantosRemo 1-2 SantosAtlético Mineiro 7-3 SantosFlamengo 2-1 Red Bull BragantinoFlamengo 1-1 Independiente del ValleFlamengo 2-1 Corinthians

Santos welcome Flamengo to the Estádio Urbano Caldeira for a heavyweight Série A date on 8 October. Both sides arrive on winning notes: Santos edged São Paulo 2-1 away in their most recent outing, while Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino by the same scoreline.

Head to head

  • 2026-04-05Flamengo 3-1 SantosL
  • 2025-11-09Flamengo 3-2 SantosL
  • 2025-07-16Santos 1-0 FlamengoW
  • 2023-11-01Flamengo 1-2 SantosW
  • 2023-06-25Santos 2-3 FlamengoL
Last 5 meetings: Santos 2W, 0D, Flamengo 3W.

The history leans Flamengo's way, but the margins have been razor thin — four of the last five meetings were decided by exactly one goal, and none ended level. Form check: Santos: W-W-L in the last 3 games. Flamengo: W-D-W in the last 3 games.

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  • Santos' response to adversity — back-to-back wins (1-2 at São Paulo, 1-2 at Remo) since the heavy 7-3 defeat at Atlético Mineiro.
  • Flamengo's steady hand — unbeaten in three (2-1 vs Red Bull Bragantino, 1-1 vs Independiente del Valle, 2-1 vs Corinthians), each win by a single goal.
  • The venue factor — Santos won the last meeting here, 1-0 in July 2025; Flamengo took the two most recent clashes, 3-2 and 3-1.

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