São Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Rafael Gomes Felix da Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | RB Bragantino | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | São Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SC Recife | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 44 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 50 |
| 39 | Conceded | 49 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ 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)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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' The ball is rolling at Estadio do Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against Santos FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Santos FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Alex has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 35' The 28-year-old Arthur Gomes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 43' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' GOAL! Jobson fires home to make it 0-1!
- 51' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Madson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 58' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Leo exits the field as Vitor enters on 58.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Alison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jobson at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Joao Paulo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Arthur Gomes is replaced by Para.
- 72' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez on, Pablo Felipe off on 72 minutes.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Paulo.
- 77' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Hernanes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Gabriel exits the field as Paulinho enters on 82.
- 87' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Santos FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 30
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 32
- 2
- 12
- 38
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 4
- 40
- 27
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 34
-
41
Jean Mota C ↓ Luan Peres 72'
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Luan Peres 72'
- 44
- 38
- 8
- 30
- 6
-
17
Vinicius ↓ Diego Pituca 58'
-
19
Bruninho ↓ Kaio Jorge 58'
Bench
-
14
Luan Peres ↑ 72'
-
4
Para ↑ 72'
- 1
- 2
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 58'
-
5
Alison ↑ 66'
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↑ 58'
- 10
- 37
- 45
- 36
- 27
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Santos FC
56%
São Paulo FC or Santos FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

