Santos FC vs America FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs America FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva 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 | Sao 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | America FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Parana Clube | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Santos FC welcome America FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Brazil international Victor Ferraz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' America FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' America FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matheus Ferraz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Bernardino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
- 50' It’s high time Sergio Bernardino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Gerson Magrao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Gabriel Barbosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 124 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Carlinhos, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aderlan suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
- 90' Ze Ricardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Santos FC and America FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 16
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Jean Mota 60'
- 11
- 5
- 9
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Yuri Alberto 46'
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Arthur Gomes 74'
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 35
- 38
- 8
- 19
-
3
Jean Mota ↑ 60'
- 25
- 36
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↑ 74'
-
29
Yuri Alberto ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Sergio Bernardino
America FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
17
Gerson Magrao ↓ Ze Ricardo 66'
- 11
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 20
-
7
Marquinhos ↓ Ademir Santos 71'
Bench
- 22
- 12
- 16
-
15
Ze Ricardo ↑ 66'
- 18
-
19
Ademir Santos ↑ 71'
- 14
-
21
Judivan ↑ 78'
- 23
Coach
Adilson Batista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius | 3 |
| Ale | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Joao Paulo | 1 |
| Rodrigo Varanda | 1 |
| Carlos Alberto | 1 |
| Ademir Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
America FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + America FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: America FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
65%
Draw or America FC
68%
Santos FC or America FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: America FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | America FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
America FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

