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 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against CA Mineiro in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Gil needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Alonso made 320 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' A stunning finish from Ze Ivaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Alvaro Barreal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Benjamin Rollheiser comes on to replace Neymar.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Caio Paulista on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Gustavo Scarpa exits the field as Igor Gomes enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Time for substitution for CA Mineiro. Caio Paulista is replaced by Gabriel Menino.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Schmidt.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Ze Ivaldo is booked for Santos FC — card on 62.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Bernard comes on to replace Fausto Vera.
- 75' Tomas Rincon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Bontempo on 75 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by Diego Pituca.
- 77' Hulk is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 77' CA Mineiro make a change. Hulk trudges off to be replaced by Joao Marcelo on 77 minutes.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 286 games and scored 356 goals.
- 87' The whistle greets Benjamin Rollheiser as he departs to be replaced by Thaciano.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomas Cuello on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Santos FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Raniel | 2 |
| Jean Mota | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CA Mineiro 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
72%
Draw or CA Mineiro
55%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

