Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Rafael Gomes Felix da Silva
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 | 34 |
| 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 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 27 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 35 | Conceded | 26 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 24% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Gabriel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 30' GOAL! Madson fires home to make it 1-1!
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Gabriel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Arthur Gomes is withdrawn and Wagner gets his opportunity.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Alison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alison.
- 58' Luan Peres has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 63' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 65' Poor challenge from Luan Peres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Carlos Sanchez departs to be replaced by Marinho.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Vinicius.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Estadio Urbano Caldeira. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Paulinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hernanes on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Marinho 67'
- 34
- 28
- 21
- 5
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Wagner 46'
-
10
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ Jean Mota 90'
- 36
- 30
Bench
-
11
Marinho ↑ 67'
- 4
- 31
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 90'
- 44
-
37
Lucas Lourenco ↑ 46'
- 39
- 38
-
42
Wagner ↑ 46'
- 8
- 45
- 35
Coach
Cuca
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
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 |
| Reinaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
61%
Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.