Santos FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 26 | Scored | 22 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ 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 |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Santos FC and CA Mineiro is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Mineiro that had 473 games and scored 472 goals.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Neymar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 15' Gabriel Bontempo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Moises scoring 1 goals.
- 24' GOAL! Ze Ivaldo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' GOAL! Alvaro Barreal scores on 27. Assisted by Gabriel Bontempo
- 32' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Renzo Saravia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Benjamin Rollheiser gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Neymar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Joao Marcelo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 45' A moment of madness from Caio Paulista on 45 minutes earns him a card. CA Mineiro will be frustrated.
- 46' Igor Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Scarpa at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Gabriel Menino comes on to replace Caio Paulista.
- 61' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Joao Schmidt gets a card.
- 62' A moment of madness from Ze Ivaldo on 62 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Bernard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fausto Vera at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Gabriel Bontempo by Tomas Rincon on 75 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Alvaro Barreal by Diego Pituca on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Hulk is booked for CA Mineiro — card on 77.
- 77' The crowd applauds Hulk as he leaves the pitch. Joao Marcelo steps in for CA Mineiro.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' The crowd applauds Benjamin Rollheiser as he leaves the pitch. Thaciano steps in for Santos FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Tomas Cuello on 90 minutes earns him a card. CA Mineiro will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Santos FC 2-0 CA Mineiro. Honours even.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
100
Neymar ↓ Benjamin Rollheiser 34'
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 31
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Diego Pituca 76'
- 11
- 77
- 4
- 2
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Tomas Rincon 75'
Bench
- 14
- 16
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↑ 75'
- 3
- 1
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 76'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 34'
- 70
- 38
- 36
-
44
Joao Pedro Chermont ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 33
-
10
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Igor Gomes 46'
-
38
Caio Paulista ↓ Gabriel Menino 56'
- 6
- 4
-
26
Renzo Saravia ↓ Natanael 46'
- 28
-
8
Fausto Vera ↓ Bernard 71'
-
7
Hulk ↓ Joao Marcelo 77'
- 44
Bench
-
17
Igor Gomes ↑ 46'
-
11
Bernard ↑ 71'
- 14
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 56'
-
2
Natanael ↑ 46'
- 1
- 47
- 23
-
19
Joao Marcelo ↑ 77'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 4 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Raniel | 2 |
| Jean Mota | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
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: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Mineiro
54%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

