Santos FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 29 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 35 | Conceded | 27 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Santos FC vs CA Mineiro — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Gabriel Barbosa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' CA Mineiro 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.
- 25' The 46-year-old Ricardo Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Elias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 35' Diego Pituca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Lucas Candido, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Santos FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dodo made 286 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Galdezani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Mineiro.
- 90' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Santos FC 3-2 CA Mineiro.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 4 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 4 |
| Raniel | 2 |
| Jean Mota | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CA Mineiro 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Mineiro
61%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
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% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

