Santos FC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 2–0 | 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: Sao Paulo FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Negrucci made 377 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Urbano Caldeira. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Alvaro Barreal is replacing Victor Hugo Gomes for the Santos FC side.
- 30' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The 28-year-old Ferreira has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Emiliano Rigoni gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Rodrigo Huendra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Adonis Frias. He receives a card.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luan departs to be replaced by Marcos Antonio.
- 60' Santos FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Guilherme on 60.
- 60' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Ferreira departs to be replaced by Luciano.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Tiquinho Soares on, Lautaro Diaz off on 67 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Thaciano comes on to replace Benjamin Rollheiser.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Gonzalo Escobar gets a card.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Enzo Diaz on, Wendell off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Luciano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 31
-
11
Guilherme ↓ Tomas Rincon 71'
- 77
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↓ Thaciano 71'
- 98
- 29
-
19
Lautaro Diaz ↓ Tiquinho Soares 67'
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 71'
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↑ 71'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 67'
- 3
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 25'
- 12
- 23
- 17
- 44
- 20
- 33
- 7
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
33
Luan ↓ Marcos Antonio 56'
- 18
- 2
- 35
- 11
- 22
- 15
- 50
- 43
-
19
Juan Dinenno ↓ Damian Bobadilla 46'
Bench
-
10
Luciano ↑ 60'
- 5
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 46'
-
20
Marcos Antonio ↑ 56'
- 28
-
13
Enzo Diaz ↑ 84'
- 32
- 36
- 29
- 23
-
21
Damian Bobadilla ↑ 46'
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or São Paulo FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
68%
Draw or São Paulo FC
61%
Santos FC or São Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.