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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against São Paulo FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damian Bobadilla made 12 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Mailton dos Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 489 appearances.
- 25' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Victor Hugo Gomes by Alvaro Barreal on 25 minute.
- 30' São Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Wendell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for São Paulo FC tonight.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Rodrigo Huendra is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Emiliano Rigoni is replacing Rodrigo Huendra for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 48' That is a card for Santos FC. Adonis Frias will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Luan is withdrawn and Marcos Antonio gets his opportunity.
- 60' What a moment for Guilherme! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Luciano on, Ferreira off on 60 minutes.
- 65' São Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Lautaro Diaz exits the field as Tiquinho Soares enters on 67.
- 71' Thaciano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Rollheiser on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Gonzalo Escobar is booked for Santos FC — card on 80.
- 84' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Wendell exits the field as Enzo Diaz enters on 84.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luciano.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for São Paulo FC.
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 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
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
1.14
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or São Paulo FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
69%
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
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

