Santos FC vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Evandro de Melo Lima
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Parana Clube | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 47 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 39 |
| 49 | Conceded | 39 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Santos FC is hosting Sao Paulo FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Carlos Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The 39-year-old Anderson Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Vanderlei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 40' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Reinaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 50' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 300 games and scored 377 goals.
- 85' Joao Rojas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Everton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Bruno Henrique 79'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 35
- 16
- 21
- 5
-
9
Rodrygo ↓ Arthur Gomes 88'
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 38
- 8
- 3
- 25
-
11
Bruno Henrique ↑ 79'
- 36
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↑ 88'
- 27
- 22
-
20
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 70'
Coach
Cuca
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 8
-
9
Diego Souza ↓ Santiago Trellez 77'
- 25
- 10
- 22
-
23
Joao Rojas ↓ Everton Felipe 85'
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 3
- 28
- 20
-
31
Liziero ↑ 45'
-
17
Santiago Trellez ↑ 77'
-
18
Everton Felipe ↑ 85'
- 19
- 27
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Santos FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
75%
Draw or São Paulo FC
59%
Santos FC or São Paulo FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.