Santos FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Santos FC face off against CA Mineiro in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Everson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Luiz Filipe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Santos FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jean Mota on 57.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Felicio. He replaces Hyoran on 58 minute.
- 59' CA Mineiro make a change. Jair trudges off to be replaced by Federico Zaracho on 59 minutes.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Allan is booked for CA Mineiro — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The 29-year-old Allan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Marinho was booked on 67.
- 68' CA Mineiro player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Carlos Sanchez is replacing Gabriel Pirani for the Santos FC side.
- 69' The whistle greets Keno as he departs to be replaced by Luiz Filipe.
- 74' Santos FC have won 361 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Para was booked on 79.
- 81' Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivonei Junior on 81 minute.
- 82' Tche Tche makes way for Calebe at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Mineiro.
- 85' Para makes way for Madson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcos Guilherme on 90 minutes.
- Santos FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 21
- 3
- 34
- 41
- 9
- 23
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Carlos Sanchez 68'
- 2
-
15
Ivonei Junior ↓ Vinicius 81'
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 85'
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 68'
- 1
- 22
- 36
- 30
- 27
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 81'
- 28
- 42
- 25
- 49
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
-
8
Jair ↓ Federico Zaracho 59'
- 30
-
20
Hyoran ↓ Felipe Felicio 58'
- 2
- 29
- 13
- 37
-
11
Keno ↓ Luiz Filipe 69'
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
25
Mariano ↑ 69'
- 41
-
28
Felipe Felicio ↑ 58'
- 31
-
27
Calebe ↑ 82'
- 34
- 48
-
15
Federico Zaracho ↑ 59'
- 40
- 5
-
43
Luiz Filipe ↑ 69'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 4 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 4 |
| Jean Mota | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Mineiro
51%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

