São Paulo v Fla: even head-to-head, mixed form in Brasileirão opener | OneFootball

São Paulo face Flamengo in the Brasileirão on 29 January 2026, opening their league campaigns with early momentum up for grabs.

Recent meetings are near level: both sides have won 33% of matches with 34% draws across the sample, and their last league clash in November 2025 finished 2-2.

Tricolor Paulista arrive with one win in five, having lost at Palmeiras and at home to Portuguesa after a draw at Corinthians. Fla also have one win in five, beating Vasco but losing to Bangu, Volta Redonda and Fluminense, with a draw against Portuguesa RJ.

Soberano are without forwards André Silva and Ryan Francisco. Mengão list defenders Danilo and Ayrton Lucas plus midfielders Saúl Níguez and Nicolás de la Cruz injured, trimming options at the back and in the middle.

Tricolor Paulista could lean on Jonathan Calleri and Lucas Moura for cutting edge, with Luciano and Ferreira in support. Fla may look to Pedro's penalty box presence and the craft of Giorgian de Arrascaeta, while Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo offer width.

A win would put the victors on three points and could place them in the early top positions, while defeat leaves zero and early pressure. Mengão are set to host Internacional next, while Soberano then visit Santos.