Santos FC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Santos FC gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Fernandes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Caio Paulista is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 40' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A moment of madness from Wellington Rato on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Maximiliano Silvera departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Fernandez.
- 51' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Juan Santos makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 56' Santos FC ring the changes. Kevyson has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Inocencio to step up.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Rafinha is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 71 minute. Michel Araujo leaves to be changed by Erison.
- 72' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Jean Lucas exits the field as Dodi enters on 72.
- 77' It’s high time Dorival Júnior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Juan Santos exits the field as David enters on 78.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Marcos Leonardo Almeida exits the field as Julio Furch enters on 84.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Welington. He replaces Caio Paulista on 87 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jean Lucas ↓ Dodi 72'
- 24
- 25
-
–
Nonato ↓ Lucas Lima 84'
- 34
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 28
-
38
Kevyson ↓ Gabriel Inocencio 56'
- –
Bench
-
19
Dodi ↑ 72'
- 29
-
23
Lucas Lima ↑ 84'
- 20
- 1
- –
- 13
-
14
Rodrigo Fernandez ↑ 46'
-
12
Gabriel Inocencio ↑ 56'
- 36
-
11
Julio Furch ↑ 84'
- 32
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Alisson ↓ Talles Costa 87'
- 10
- 5
-
38
Caio Paulista ↓ Welington 87'
- 13
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Erison 71'
- 27
- 29
- 35
- 23
-
31
Juan Santos ↓ David 78'
Bench
-
22
David ↑ 78'
- 93
- 28
- 21
- 3
-
6
Welington ↑ 87'
-
37
Talles Costa ↑ 87'
- –
- 4
-
49
Erison ↑ 71'
- 33
-
45
Nathan ↑ 71'
Coach
Dorival Júnior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
72%
Draw or São Paulo FC
59%
Santos FC or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

