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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Madson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Luan Peres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Against the run of play, Marinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Marinho doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Felipe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 43' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 43 minute. Luciano Neves leaves to be changed by Joao Rojas.
- 44' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Rojas is hanging Luciano Neves on the field on 44 minute.
- 44' Gabriel Pirani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' What a moment for Gabriel Pirani! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Kaio Jorge is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Reinaldo is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Diego needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 61' Gabriel Sara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Marinho is replaced by Lucas Braga.
- 72' Lucas Braga gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Marinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Vinicius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Pirani at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Leo comes on to replace Diego.
- 81' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Emiliano Rigoni exits the field as Thalles enters on 81.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Vinicius on 85.
- 90' A moment of madness from Vinicius on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Madson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaio Jorge on 90 minute.
- Sao Paulo FC will have plenty to reflect on. Santos FC were simply the better side today.
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 Barbosa | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
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
0.88
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
80%
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
12.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
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% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

