São Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | EC Juventude | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sao Paulo FC and Santos FC.
- 5' Against the run of play, Carlos Sanchez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' Against the run of play, Carlos Sanchez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 16' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 21' Vinicius has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The 27-year-old Vinicius has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 33' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Vinicius is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 35' The Argentina Jonathan Calleri breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-2!
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Marquinhos by Gabriel Sara on 55 minute.
- 60' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Another change for Santos FC made on 64 minute. Wagner Leonardo leaves to be changed by Lucas Braga.
- 69' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Welington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Santos FC make a change. Leo Baptistao trudges off to be replaced by Diego Tardelli on 76 minutes.
- 78' Marinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 78' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luan Santos by Gabriel Neves on 78 minute.
- 79' Guilherme Camacho makes way for Danilo Boza at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 80' Danilo Boza was booked on 80.
- 85' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 85 minute. Jonathan Calleri leaves to be changed by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marcos Guilherme. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 34
- 13
- 11
- 47
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 31
- 23
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 8
- 15
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
-
9
Leo Baptistao ↓ Diego Tardelli 76'
- 61
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Gabriel Pirani 79'
- 34
- 23
- 17
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↓ Danilo Boza 79'
- 25
-
14
Wagner Leonardo ↓ Lucas Braga 64'
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 93
- 41
-
99
Diego Tardelli ↑ 76'
- 8
-
22
Danilo Boza ↑ 79'
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 64'
- 27
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 79'
- 42
- 52
Coach
Fabio Carille
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Jobson | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Santos FC
59%
São Paulo FC or Santos FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

