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Santos FC vs America FC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Santos FC
0 – 1
Full Time
America FC
Sun 29 Jul 2018 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Santos FC vs America FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Boschilia
  • Referee Rafael Trombeta
  • Referee Rafael Traci
  • Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

2
6
Santos FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals America FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-29 Santos FC 0–1 America FC

Recent Form

Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
America FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 7 G 2 A
Neymar 4 G 2 A
Alvaro Barreal 3 G
Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Santos FC and America FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' It looks surprising America FC does not make any changes. Rodrygo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and America FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. America FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Gustavo Henrique has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past America FC's compact .
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' A quiet spell here at . America FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' America FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' Ruy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 75' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
  • 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' Gabriel Barbosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' 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.
  • Santos FC will have plenty to reflect on. America FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Santos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Bernardino

America FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adilson Batista

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

✓ Correct
Santos FC32% Draw33% America FC35%
Actual: America FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✗ Wrong
Santos FC21% Draw55% America FC24%
Actual: 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.