Santos FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 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 | 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
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 | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 38 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 36 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Santos FC are 8th (38 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ 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 |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Santos FC have kicked off against CA Mineiro. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Levir Culpi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' CA Mineiro have won 482 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Ferraz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Mineiro that had 479 games and scored 482 goals.
- 80' Victor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 85' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Lucas Candido has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 3-2 the final result. CA Mineiro will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Raniel | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CA Mineiro 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
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
10.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
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% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

