Santos FC vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 32 |
| 40 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
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 8th (38 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Santos FC have won 361 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 35' 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.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bruno Alves suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Rodrygo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Joao Rojas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Santos FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
74%
Draw or São Paulo FC
60%
Santos FC or São Paulo FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.3%
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% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.