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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Urbano Caldeira. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It’s high time Cesar Sampaio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' A goal from the Brazil international Ze Ivaldo! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
- 27' Alvaro Barreal makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Santos FC are in front.
- 32' Santos FC have won 361 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Neymar exits the field as Benjamin Rollheiser enters on 34.
- 39' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Gabriel Brazao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Leonardo Godoy, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Caio Paulista is booked for CA Mineiro — card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Gustavo Scarpa is replaced by Igor Gomes on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Caio Paulista is replaced by Gabriel Menino on 56 minute.
- 61' Joao Schmidt is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' Ze Ivaldo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cesar Sampaio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Fausto Vera exits the field as Bernard enters on 71.
- 75' Tomas Rincon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Bontempo at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Alvaro Barreal makes way for Diego Pituca at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Hulk. He receives a card.
- 77' CA Mineiro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Marcelo is hanging Hulk on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Thaciano on, Benjamin Rollheiser off on 87 minutes.
- 90' CA Mineiro receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Santos FC to claim maximum points.
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
1.54
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: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 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
13%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
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 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 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.

