São Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Clube do Remo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and São Paulo FC launch into their encounter with Santos FC.
- 5' Santos FC have won 377 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Lucas Verissimo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His São Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' São Paulo 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.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Poor challenge from Lucas Verissimo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' Luciano does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Barbosa gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 36' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 0-3.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Luciano.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Oliva argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Alvaro Barreal exits the field as Philippe Coutinho enters on 46.
- 51' Rony has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The whistle greets Arthur as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Menino.
- 54' Goal! Gabriel Barbosa scores his 131 goal in 300 matches.
- 59' The 26-year-old Marcos Antonio has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Ryan Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Santana on 64 minutes.
- 67' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Iago Borduchi is withdrawn and Wendell gets his opportunity.
- 72' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Joao Victor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Lima at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Everton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 76' The whistle greets Everton as he departs to be replaced by Rony.
- 81' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Santos FC make a change. Gabriel Barbosa trudges off to be replaced by Thaciano on 85 minutes.
- 90' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Barbosa scoring 2 goals.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 37
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 29
- 31
- 16
- 32
- 49
Bench
- 18
- 35
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 19
- 28
- –
- 54
- 94
- 46
- 43
Coach
Dorival Júnior
Santos FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 15
-
6
Arthur ↓ Gabriel Menino 54'
- 4
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Thaciano 85'
- 31
- 22
- 28
-
45
Lima ↓ Gustavo Henrique 46'
- 1
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 85'
-
33
Rony ↑ 76'
- 18
-
11
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 46'
- 5
- 34
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 54'
- –
- 38
-
48
Gustavo Henrique ↑ 46'
- 81
- 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
3 / 4
1.26
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Santos FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
63%
Draw or Santos FC
66%
São Paulo FC or Santos FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

