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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 35 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 47 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 35 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 44 |
| 49 | Conceded | 40 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 35% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Santos FC welcome CA Mineiro for this crunch clash at Urbano Caldeira.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Ze Ivaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alvaro Barreal makes it 2-0.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Mineiro winning 50% of all matches.
- 34' Benjamin Rollheiser is replacing Neymar for the Santos FC side.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Natanael made 148 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s a booking for CA Mineiro player. Caio Paulista gets a card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Gustavo Scarpa as he leaves the pitch. Igor Gomes steps in for CA Mineiro.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The crowd applauds Caio Paulista as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Menino steps in for CA Mineiro.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Joao Schmidt. He receives a card.
- 62' That is a card for Santos FC. Ze Ivaldo will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cesar Sampaio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Bernard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fausto Vera at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Gabriel Bontempo is replaced by Tomas Rincon on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Diego Pituca on, Alvaro Barreal off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hulk.
- 77' Another change for CA Mineiro made on 77 minute. Hulk leaves to be changed by Joao Marcelo.
- 82' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Vitor Hugo scoring 1 goals.
- 87' The whistle greets Benjamin Rollheiser as he departs to be replaced by Thaciano.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Tomas Cuello.
- 2-0 the final result. CA Mineiro will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Raniel | 2 |
| Jean Mota | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
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: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
74%
Draw or CA Mineiro
54%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.