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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 28 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 29 | 38 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo FR | 29 | 35 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 42 | Points | 18 |
| 30 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 9 / 16 |
| 46 | Scored | 29 |
| 45 | Conceded | 57 |
| +1 | GD | -28 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 37% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Santos FC are 8th (42 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
10/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chapecoense AF
0-15
1/5
16-30
4/10
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
1/8
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 14 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Chapecoense AF
| Marcinho | 5 G | 2 A |
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Santos FC and Chapecoense AF get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Lucas Verissimo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Benjamin Rollheiser, a Argentina , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Santos FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Neymar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The whistle greets Enio as he departs to be replaced by Giovanni Augusto.
- 51' Marcinho adds to his 5 season tally! Chapecoense AF lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Camilo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' Chapecoense AF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Joao Paulo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Rollheiser departs to be replaced by Gustavo Caballero.
- 68' Poor challenge from Lucas Verissimo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' The referee shows Chapecoense AF player a card on 73.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Bruno Tubarao. He receives a card.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Tubarao is booked for Chapecoense AF — card on 76.
- 77' Poor challenge from Alvaro Barreal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' A change in the Chapecoense AF ranks — Fernando exits the field as Bruno Pacheco enters on 79.
- 80' Rony gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Another change for Santos FC made on 81 minute. Alvaro Barreal leaves to be changed by Thaciano.
- 83' Camilo makes way for Vinicius at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chapecoense AF.
- 88' A moment of madness from Bruno Matias on 88 minutes earns him a card. Chapecoense AF will be frustrated.
- 89' Neymar makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Santos FC are in front.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bruno Matias.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Neymar | 2 |
| Gum | 1 |
| Evandro | 1 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Marcos Guilherme | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
44%
Santos FC or Chapecoense AF
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

