EC Vitoria vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Santos FC — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitoria 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 26 |
| 25 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Barradao. EC Vitoria are looking to make home advantage count against Santos FC.
- 5' It’s high time Thiago Carpini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 9.
- 14' Gustavo Mosquito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 17' EC Vitoria player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Guilherme makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Vitoria and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Ricardo Ryller picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Matheuzinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the EC Vitoria ranks — Gustavo Mosquito exits the field as Lucas Braga enters on 46.
- 51' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 52' It’s a booking for EC Vitoria player. Gabriel Baralhas gets a card.
- 57' Lucas Halter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Santos FC make a change. Guilherme trudges off to be replaced by Neymar on 63 minutes.
- 64' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thaciano is hanging Alvaro Barreal on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Lucas Arcanjo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Luisao gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Joao Basso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' EC Vitoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 78' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Deivid Washington exits the field as Luca Meirelles enters on 78.
- 79' Santos FC make a change. Benjamin Rollheiser trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Bontempo on 79 minutes.
- 84' Brazil international Gabriel Baralhas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A change in the EC Vitoria ranks — Gabriel Baralhas exits the field as Janderson Costa enters on 89.
- The points are shared — EC Vitoria 0-1 Santos FC. Honours even.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 83
- 79
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 44
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 33
- 43
- 38
- 35
- 22
- 10
- 96
- 39
- 2
- 18
- 99
- 66
Coach
Thiago Carpini
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 8
-
3
Joao Basso ↓ Luisao 70'
- 29
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Thaciano 64'
- 11
- 77
- 32
- 36
- 33
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 64'
-
100
Neymar ↑ 63'
- 9
- 1
- 13
- 38
- 44
- 20
- 41
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 79'
-
25
Luisao ↑ 70'
-
79
Luca Meirelles ↑ 78'
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Ramon | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Renato | 1 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Santos FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
60%
Draw or Santos FC
68%
EC Vitoria or Santos FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

