Santos FC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 22 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 22 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -6 | GD | -11 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 24% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (26 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
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ 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 |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Urbano Caldeira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and EC Vitoria.
- 5' EC Vitoria have won 129 goals from 175 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Vojvoda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Neris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 25' EC Vitoria has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Eduardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' EC Vitoria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matheuzinho on 41.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Carlos Eduardo. He receives a card.
- 46' Another change for EC Vitoria made on 46 minute. Carlos Eduardo leaves to be changed by Neris.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 286 games and scored 356 goals.
- 57' EC Vitoria player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' EC Vitoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Willian Oliveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Baralhas on 64 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Willian Arao is replaced by Victor Hugo Gomes on 69 minute.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' Osvaldo gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Aitor Cantalapiedra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The referee shows EC Vitoria player a card on 78.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Tiquinho Soares. He replaces Guilherme on 78 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ze Rafael on 83.
- 86' Another change for Santos FC made on 86 minute. Ze Rafael leaves to be changed by Gabriel Bontempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. EC Vitoria take all three points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 15
-
6
Ze Rafael ↓ Gabriel Bontempo 86'
- 18
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↓ Souza 46'
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Robson Junior 69'
-
11
Guilherme ↓ Tiquinho Soares 78'
- 77
- 32
- 98
- 19
Bench
- 16
- 2
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 78'
- 3
- 12
-
29
Victor Hugo Gomes ↑ 69'
- 21
- 23
- 17
-
33
Souza ↑ 46'
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 86'
-
7
Robson Junior ↑ 69'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Aitor Cantalapiedra ↓ Osvaldo 76'
- 27
-
43
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Neris 46'
- 5
- 13
- 3
-
31
Renzo Lopez ↓ Carlinhos 78'
- 8
- 44
- 1
-
10
Matheuzinho ↓ Lucas Braga 64'
Bench
-
77
Neris ↑ 46'
- 28
- 6
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 76'
-
29
Willian Oliveira ↑ 64'
-
22
Lucas Braga ↑ 64'
- 12
- 19
- 76
-
99
Carlinhos ↑ 78'
- 66
- 50
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Ramon | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Renato | 1 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.8
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
75%
Draw or EC Vitoria
51%
Santos FC or EC Vitoria
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.