Santos FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
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Santos FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 41 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 26 | Scored | 30 |
| 29 | Conceded | 13 |
| -3 | GD | +17 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 28% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Santos FC is hosting SE Palmeiras for another epic battle.
- 5' Vanderlei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Dodo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SE Palmeiras that had 386 games and scored 576 goals.
- 40' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 45' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Artur Guimaraes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Willian has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jose Manuel Lopez scoring 1 goals.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Raphael Veiga | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Roni | 2 |
| Gustavo Henrique | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or SE Palmeiras 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
58%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
69%
Santos FC or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
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% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

