Santos FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Klein (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (Brazil)
- Assistant 2 Tiago Kappes Diel (Brazil)
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Clube do Remo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Chapecoense AF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | EC Vitoria | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Santos FC and CA Mineiro has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gonzalo Escobar.
- 15' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Lucas Verissimo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 21' Santos FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Cuca picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luan Peres.
- 32' Lyanco is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Domínguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The whistle greets Gustavo Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Christian Oliva.
- 61' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Neymar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Moises has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Bernard comes on to replace Natanael.
- 76' Tomas Cuello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 80' Another change for CA Mineiro made on 80 minute. Hulk leaves to be changed by Dudu.
- 85' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Gabriel Barbosa is replaced by Lautaro Diaz.
- 86' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Tomas Perez has done his job and it is now time for Alexsander Gomes to step up.
- 90' Santos FC ring the changes. Gabriel Bontempo has done his job and it is now time for Thaciano to step up.
- CA Mineiro will have plenty to reflect on. Santos FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 15
- 11
- 18
- 10
- 4
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Lautaro Diaz 85'
- 31
- 77
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Thaciano 90'
- 48
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 90'
- 6
- 5
-
28
Christian Oliva ↑ 56'
- 32
- 98
-
21
Moises ↑ 56'
- 1
- 30
-
19
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 85'
- 38
- 7
Coach
Cuca
CA Mineiro Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
19
Reinier ↓ Caua Campos 71'
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 7
- 30
-
25
Tomas Perez ↓ Alexsander Gomes 86'
Bench
- 17
-
92
Dudu ↑ 80'
- 10
-
11
Bernard ↑ 71'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 86'
- 6
- 14
- 8
- 1
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 86'
- 39
-
29
Caua Campos ↑ 71'
Coach
Eduardo Domínguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 4 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CA Mineiro 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Mineiro
58%
Santos FC or CA Mineiro
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

