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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 36 | Points | 38 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 41 |
| 30 | Conceded | 40 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). Santos FC are 8th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Morumbi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lucas Braga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Laercio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Alex is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' Reinaldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Poor challenge from Vinicius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Magnificent from Jobson! That is 2 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' 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.
- 58' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Leo trudges off to be replaced by Vitor on 58 minutes.
- 63' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Santos FC ring the changes. Jobson has done his job and it is now time for Alison to step up.
- 67' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Para. He replaces Arthur Gomes on 71 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Pablo Felipe as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Paulo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A moment of madness from Hernanes on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 82 minute. Gabriel leaves to be changed by Paulinho.
- 87' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Santos FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Dani Alves | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
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%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Santos FC
55%
São Paulo FC or Santos FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

