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 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 25 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Santos FC launch into their encounter with EC Vitoria.
- 5' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Luan Peres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' It looks surprising EC Vitoria does not make any changes. Lucas Braga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Gabriel Baralhas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Vitoria's shape.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Santos FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Against the run of play, Matheuzinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Eduardo on 45 minutes.
- 46' EC Vitoria ring the changes. Carlos Eduardo has done his job and it is now time for Neris to step up.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' EC Vitoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' A moment of madness from Raul Caceres on 57 minutes earns him a card. EC Vitoria will be frustrated.
- 62' EC Vitoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Willian Oliveira gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Gabriel Baralhas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Willian Arao by Victor Hugo Gomes on 69 minute.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Osvaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aitor Cantalapiedra on 76 minute.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Willian Oliveira is booked for EC Vitoria — card on 78.
- 78' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Tiquinho Soares comes on to replace Guilherme.
- 83' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 86' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Ze Rafael is withdrawn and Gabriel Bontempo gets his opportunity.
- 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
1.79
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
73%
Draw or EC Vitoria
53%
Santos FC or EC Vitoria
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

