EC Vitoria vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
- Referee Mauricio Coelho Silva Penna
- Referee Paulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Parana Clube | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 38 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 8 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 35 | Scored | 50 |
| 51 | Conceded | 49 |
| -16 | GD | +1 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 29% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Santos FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitória side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitória in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 25' EC Vitória 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Santos FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' EC Vitória are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 60' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renato made 300 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Gustavo Henrique has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 5
- 77
- 97
- 90
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 14
Bench
- 55
- 1
- 2
- 33
- 37
- 57
- 22
- 19
- 99
- 8
- 3
- 73
Coach
Carpegiani
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 21
-
11
Bruno Henrique ↓ Bryan Ruiz 90'
- 5
- 10
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↓ Rodrygo 46'
Bench
- 12
- 38
-
8
Renato ↑ 87'
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 18
- 36
- 23
-
9
Rodrygo ↑ 46'
- 27
-
22
Bryan Ruiz ↑ 90'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Matheuzinho | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Renato | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Ramon | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
50%
Draw or Santos FC
76%
EC Vitoria or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

