Santos FC vs Chapecoense AF, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 23 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 23 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 23 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 24 | 44 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 24 | 37 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 23 | 35 |
| 8 | Coritiba FBC | 24 | 34 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 23 | 33 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 24 | 32 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 23 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 24 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 23 | 26 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 24 | 25 |
| 16 | Gremio FBPA | 23 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 23 | 24 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 23 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 23 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | RB Bragantino | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Clube do Remo | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Chapecoense AF | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 23 | Played | 23 |
| 6 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 8 / 13 |
| 33 | Scored | 24 |
| 36 | Conceded | 46 |
| -3 | GD | -22 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.61 |
| 26% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Santos FC are 14th (26 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/4
16-30
4/6
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 8 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Santos FC welcome Chapecoense AF for this crunch clash at Urbano Caldeira.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Enio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 30' Santos FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Neymar does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Chapecoense AF ring the changes. Enio has done his job and it is now time for Giovanni Augusto to step up.
- 51' Marcinho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Chapecoense AF are in front.
- 54' The referee shows Chapecoense AF player a card on 54.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Chapecoense AF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Paulo makes it 2-1.
- 63' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Gustavo Caballero on, Benjamin Rollheiser off on 63 minutes.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Verissimo on 68.
- 73' Poor challenge from Matheus Aurelio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' Poor challenge from Bruno Tubarao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Bruno Tubarao. He receives a card.
- 77' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Alvaro Barreal gets a card.
- 79' Chapecoense AF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Pacheco is hanging Fernando on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Gabriel Barbosa is replaced by Rony.
- 81' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by Thaciano on 81 minute.
- 83' The Chapecoense AF manager makes a substitution. Camilo departs to be replaced by Vinicius.
- 88' Chapecoense AF receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' Neymar makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Santos FC are in front.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Matias is booked for Chapecoense AF — card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
15
Willian Arao ↓ Christian Oliva 63'
-
18
Igor Vinicius ↓ Gabriel Menino 63'
- 10
- 4
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Rony 80'
- 31
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Thaciano 80'
- 77
- 32
- 26
- 8
Bench
- 14
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 80'
-
11
Rony ↑ 80'
- 5
- 1
-
28
Christian Oliva ↑ 63'
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 63'
- 98
- 30
-
17
Gustavo Caballero ↑ 63'
- 7
- 81
Coach
Cuca
Chapecoense AF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
94
Kevin Ramirez ↓ Marcinho 46'
-
97
Enio ↓ Giovanni Augusto 46'
- 27
- 20
- 22
-
12
Fernando ↓ Bruno Pacheco 79'
- 33
- 3
-
19
David Antunes ↓ Bruno Matias 46'
- 30
Bench
-
10
Giovanni Augusto ↑ 46'
-
7
Marcinho ↑ 46'
-
91
Bruno Pacheco ↑ 79'
- 15
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 83'
- 21
- 1
- 18
- 26
-
16
Bruno Matias ↑ 46'
- 50
Coach
Gilmar Dall Pozzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neymar | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Marcos Guilherme | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Gum | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
46%
Santos FC or Chapecoense AF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

