CA Mineiro vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
CA Mineiro vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Thiago Americano Labes
- Referee Alex dos Santos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | America FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 27 | Conceded | 35 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 38% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Mineiro and Santos FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Moises scoring 1 goals.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Mineiro and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Leo Cittadini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The 32-year-old Luis Felipe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Mineiro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Santos FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Mineiro and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' CA Mineiro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Rodrygo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Mineiro tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Mineiro take all three points.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 28
-
7
Elias ↓ Matheus Galdezani 90'
- 9
-
8
Tomas Andrade ↓ Juan Cazares 46'
- 14
- 45
- 11
- 23
- 22
Bench
- 40
- 31
- 4
- 29
- 16
-
10
Juan Cazares ↑ 46'
-
20
Matheus Galdezani ↑ 90'
-
27
Luan ↑ 61'
- 26
- 95
- 55
- 18
Coach
Thiago Larghi
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 28
- 2
- 16
- 21
-
3
Jean Mota ↓ Leo Cittadini 62'
- 11
-
5
Alison ↓ Yuri Alberto 77'
- 9
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 35
- 38
- 8
-
19
Leo Cittadini ↑ 62'
- 18
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 63'
- 23
-
29
Yuri Alberto ↑ 77'
- 22
- 17
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Oliveira | 4 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 4 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Raniel | 2 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
80%
Draw or Santos FC
43%
CA Mineiro or Santos FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

