Santos FC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | São Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jun | AC Goianiense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at . Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marinho makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' What a strike from Marinho! The score is 2-0.
- 33' Sao Paulo 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.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 43' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luciano Neves by Joao Rojas on 43 minute.
- 44' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luciano Neves by Joao Rojas on 44 minute.
- 44' Goal! Gabriel Pirani scores his 21 goal in 291 matches.
- 45' Gabriel Pirani adds to his 2 season tally! Santos FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' Reinaldo was booked on 49.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Sara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Lucas Braga comes on to replace Marinho.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Braga. He replaces Marinho on 72 minute.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' The crowd applauds Gabriel Pirani as he leaves the pitch. Vinicius steps in for Santos FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Diego by Leo on 80 minute.
- 81' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Emiliano Rigoni trudges off to be replaced by Thalles on 81 minutes.
- 85' Poor challenge from Igor Vinicius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vinicius on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Madson on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Santos FC 2-0 Sao Paulo FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Marinho ↓ Lucas Braga 71'
- 21
- 3
- 41
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↓ Madson 90'
-
23
Marcos Guilherme ↓ Danilo Boza 90'
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Vinicius 81'
- 2
- 31
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↓ Vinicius 80'
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 90'
- 34
- 1
-
22
Danilo Boza ↑ 90'
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 71'
- 27
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 80'
- 28
- 45
- 42
-
25
Vinicius ↑ 81'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Thalles 81'
-
23
Eder ↓ Antonio Galeano 72'
- 1
- 4
- 34
- 14
- 21
-
11
Luciano Neves ↓ Joao Rojas 44'
Bench
-
16
Leo ↑ 80'
- 9
- 18
- 19
-
7
Joao Rojas ↑ 44'
- 26
- 20
-
27
Antonio Galeano ↑ 72'
- 12
- 28
-
37
Thalles ↑ 81'
-
8
Martin Nicolas Benitez ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Raniel | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or São Paulo FC
47%
Santos FC or São Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

