Santos FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
- Referee Helcio Araujo
- Referee Heronildo Sebastiao Freitas da Silva
- Referee Luis Diego Nascimento Lopes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 48 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 40 |
| 35 | Conceded | 19 |
| -6 | GD | +21 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 24% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' SE Palmeiras started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising SE Palmeiras does not make any changes. Vanderlei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' It’s high time Roger Machado made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 0% of all matches.
- 35' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jose Manuel Lopez scoring 1 goals.
- 40' SE Palmeiras have won 583 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Brazil international Bruno Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' SE Palmeiras are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 3
- 11
-
5
Alison ↓ Leo Cittadini 75'
-
43
Rodrygo ↓ Yuri Alberto 67'
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Jonathan Copete 84'
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 2
- 35
- 8
-
19
Leo Cittadini ↑ 75'
- 25
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 84'
- 23
-
29
Yuri Alberto ↑ 67'
- 20
Coach
Jair Ventura
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 28
- 19
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Artur Guimaraes 87'
- 29
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 26
- 5
-
37
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 87'
-
16
Deyverson ↑ 76'
-
17
Jean ↑ 76'
- 44
- 39
- 51
- –
- 31
- 72
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Raphael Veiga | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Roni | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or SE Palmeiras 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
57%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
69%
Santos FC or SE Palmeiras
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

