Santos vs Flamengo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jul 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Santos vs Flamengo

Santos host Flamengo in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Wednesday 16 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Goals Could Be in Short Supply

There’s a strong argument to go with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Santos and Flamengo might not reach this total and we’re a fan of the odds of -163 that are available for this prediction.

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7 Victories for Flamengo in Previous 10 H2H Matches

Santos got the win in their last game. A 3-2 victory occurred on the road when meeting Fortaleza. Cleber Xavier's team recorded 42% possession and had four shots on target, while Alvaro Barreal, Guilherme Augusto and Joao Ricardo (own goal) each scored one goal.

League leaders Flamengo have won three Série A matches on the bounce after recently recording a 2-0 home win against São Paulo. The Rio de Janeiro outfit had six shots on goal and boasted 64% possession, with Luiz Araujo and Wallace Yan both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Santos won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 away win when facing Flamengo. It’s been seven Flamengo wins and three Santos victories in the past 10 meetings between these teams.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Flamengo	12	8	3	1	26	4	22	26:4	27
16	Santos	12	3	2	7	11	14	-3	11:14	11

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Santos have had 47.2% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.2 corners.

Alvaro Barreal and Guilherme Augusto lead the way with 2 goals, while Deivid Washington has 1. The top assist makers are Benjamin Rollheiser, Tiquinho Soares and Souza, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Flamengo have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Filipe Luis' side have averaged 60.5% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.2 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Giorgian De Arrascaeta has scored 8 goals, followed by Pedro on 4 and Luiz Araujo with 3. Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Santos predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazão (GK), Aderlan, Joao Basso, Luan Peres, Gonzalo Escobar, Zé Rafael, Tomas Rincon, Alvaro Barreal, Neymar Jr, Guilherme Augusto, Deivid Washington.

Flamengo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Agustin Rossi (GK), Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Guillermo Varela, Jorginho, Allan, Luiz Araujo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique, Gonzalo Plata.

Santos vs Flamengo Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Santos vs Flamengo with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We anticipate a low goal count when it comes to this Série A encounter. The betting sites provide the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -163 looks really attractive.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Série A stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Santos vs Flamengo league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Santos games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Santos games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Santos games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Flamengo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Flamengo games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santos 0 - 1 Flamengo

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Flamengo to win 1-0. The odds of +525 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Giorgian de Arrascaeta to Score +205

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) has found the net in seven of his past nine Série Amatches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +205 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Giorgian de Arrascaeta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+430

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+125

Shots

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

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Santos vs Flamengo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Flamengo Win

The bookies have Flamengo at -118 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 54% likely to win this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. Santos are the underdogs at +333.3 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Flamengo are -111 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Santos +0.5 at -105 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Série A coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+333.3

X

+240

2

-118

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+105

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-110

12

-333

X2

-500

Draw No Bet

1

+200

2

-275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-105

2 Hcp -0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-163

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-143

Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos to find the net anytime can get +190, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +410.

Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos (Flamengo)

First

+190

Anytime

+410

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

First

+200

Anytime

+430

Deivid Washington de Souza Eugenio (Santos)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Éverton "Cebolinha" Souza Soares (Flamengo)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Tiquinho Soares (Santos)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Álvaro Barreal (Santos)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Santos)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

João Victor de Souza Menezes (Santos)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

José "Zé" Rafael Vivian (Santos)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Diego Cristiano "Pituca" Evaristo (Santos)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+125

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-109

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-110

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-159

Deivid Washington de Souza Eugenio (Santos)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-175

Tiquinho Soares (Santos)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-182

Éverton "Cebolinha" Souza Soares (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Santos)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Álvaro Barreal (Santos)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-357

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

João Victor de Souza Menezes (Santos)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

José "Zé" Rafael Vivian (Santos)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Diego Cristiano "Pituca" Evaristo (Santos)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

-

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Deivid Washington de Souza Eugenio (Santos)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Éverton "Cebolinha" Souza Soares (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Tiquinho Soares (Santos)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Barreal (Santos)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Santos)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

João Victor de Souza Menezes (Santos)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

José "Zé" Rafael Vivian (Santos)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Diego Cristiano "Pituca" Evaristo (Santos)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Santos vs Flamengo Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Santos vs Flamengo, check the team news first. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A as well as the latest injury reports.

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