Santos FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Nov | América FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Chapecoense AF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Santos FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Parana Clube | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 47 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 44 |
| 49 | Conceded | 40 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Santos FC and CA Mineiro is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Leo Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 20' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Lucas Candido has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Gabriel, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Vitor Hugo scoring 1 goals.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabio Santos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 21
- 5
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Renato 84'
-
20
Felippe Cardoso ↓ Rodrygo 74'
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 38
-
8
Renato ↑ 84'
- 3
- 25
- 18
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 84'
- 23
-
9
Rodrygo ↑ 74'
- 27
- 22
- 13
Coach
Cuca
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 7
-
20
Matheus Galdezani ↓ Alerrandro 83'
-
27
Luan ↓ Lucas Candido 75'
- 9
- 14
-
11
Yimmi Chara ↓ David Terans 46'
Bench
- 40
- 31
- 29
-
16
Lucas Candido ↑ 75'
- 43
-
44
Alerrandro ↑ 83'
- 8
- 26
- 94
-
55
David Terans ↑ 46'
- 23
- 22
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Oliveira | 4 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CA Mineiro 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Mineiro
60%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

