Santos FC vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paulo Zanovelli da Silva (Brazil)
7 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
🟥 2 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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Mirassol FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Santos FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Urbano Caldeira. Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against EC Juventude.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcos Paulo.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Gabriel Brazao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cesar Sampaio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Wilker Angel.
- 27' The travelling EC Juventude supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Gabriel Bontempo is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Benjamin Rollheiser was booked on 34.
- 37' Neymar doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Alvaro Barreal does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 45' EC Juventude are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' What composure from Wilker Angel! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 46' Mayke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Rollheiser on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Neymar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Marlon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Gustavo Caballero is replacing Igor Vinicius for the Santos FC side.
- 65' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Gilberto departs to be replaced by Gabriel Taliari.
- 70' The 31-year-old Marcelo Hermes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Santos FC ring the changes. Tiquinho Soares has done his job and it is now time for Luca Meirelles to step up.
- 75' EC Juventude make a change. Wilker Angel trudges off to be replaced by Abner on 75 minutes.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Neymar makes it 3-1.
- 83' The whistle greets Caique as he departs to be replaced by Marlon.
- 85' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Gonzalo Escobar on, Alvaro Barreal off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 10
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Ze Rafael 73'
- 9
- 22
- 77
- 4
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↓ Mayke 46'
- 33
- 49
Bench
- 16
-
6
Ze Rafael ↑ 73'
-
2
Mayke ↑ 46'
- 1
- 21
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↑ 85'
- 19
-
17
Gustavo Caballero ↑ 64'
- 20
- 7
- 25
-
79
Luca Meirelles ↑ 73'
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
EC Juventude Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Gabriel Taliari 65'
- 93
-
4
Wilker Angel ↓ Abner 75'
-
97
Enio ↓ Daniel Giraldo 83'
- 7
- 47
- 44
- 95
- 22
- 21
Bench
-
19
Gabriel Taliari ↑ 65'
- 28
- 10
- 25
- 17
- 5
- 36
-
23
Abner ↑ 75'
-
98
Marlon ↑ 83'
-
8
Daniel Giraldo ↑ 83'
- 72
-
27
Enmerson Batalla ↑ 65'
Coach
Claudio Tencati
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neymar | 5 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Lucas Braga | 2 |
| Ricardo Bueno | 2 |
| Guilherme Castilho | 1 |
| Eduardo Gabriel | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
EC Juventude xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
81%
Draw or EC Juventude
43%
Santos FC or EC Juventude
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | EC Juventude covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.