São Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | SC Recife | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | São Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 Morumbi. São Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against Santos FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A stunning finish from Ferreira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Andre Silva doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Gabriel Bontempo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 30.
- 35' São Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 40' Alisson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 41' Jose Sabino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Marcos Antonio.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Tiquinho Soares gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 48' Tiquinho Soares is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering São Paulo FC that had 387 games and scored 422 goals.
- 57' Rafael Monteiro is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The referee calls foul for Alisson. He receives a card.
- 68' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Barbosa scoring 2 goals.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. São Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 75' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a card on 75.
- 76' Joao Pedro Chermont gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Leonardo Godoy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The crowd applauds Alvaro Barreal as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Veron steps in for Santos FC.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His São Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 88' Joao Schmidt makes way for Thaciano at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Huendra on 90.
- 90' Igor Vinicius gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Cedric and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. São Paulo FC take all three points.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 20
- 35
- 13
- 17
- 11
- 22
- 23
- 48
- 47
Bench
- 10
- 93
- 2
- 18
- 28
- 32
- 36
- 15
- 21
- 43
- 49
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Thaciano 88'
- 9
- 29
- 31
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Gabriel Veron 77'
- 11
- 77
- 4
- 32
- 2
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Diego Pituca 77'
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 88'
- 8
- 3
- 1
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 77'
-
70
Gabriel Veron ↑ 77'
- 38
- 36
-
44
Joao Pedro Chermont ↑ 76'
- 17
- 25
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
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
1 / 4
1.49
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
78%
Draw or Santos FC
49%
São Paulo FC or Santos FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

