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Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Santos FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 22:00 UTC Estadio Urbano Caldeira HT 45' · FT 45+13'
Yeferson Soteldo 26' Y
Alison 48' Y
Alison 53' Y
Luan Peres 65' Y
Y 71' Igor Vinicius
Y 90' Hernanes

Overview

Match Preview

Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.

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 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

4
6
5
Santos FC 15 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Santos FC 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2019-11-16 Santos FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-08-10 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Santos FC 2018-09-16 Santos FC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2018-05-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Santos FC

Recent Form

Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #8
21 Points 25
18 Played 18
5 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 7
26 Scored 23
29 Conceded 20
-3 GD +3
1.17 PPG 1.39
28% Win % 39%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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
Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Santos FC get us underway at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 8' What composure from Gabriel! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 26.
  • 30' Madson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
  • 38' GOAL! Gabriel scores on 38. Assisted by Igor Vinicius
  • 43' Santos FC have won 352 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Wagner is replacing Arthur Gomes for the Santos FC side.
  • 48' Alison was booked on 48.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alison.
  • 58' Lucas Verissimo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 63' Brazil international Igor Vinicius has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Luan Peres is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 67' Marinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Sanchez on 67 minute.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Igor Vinicius on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 86' Jean Mota is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
  • 90' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Hernanes trudges off to be replaced by Paulinho on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Santos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Calleri 4
Marinho 3
Alexandre Pato 3
Carlos Sanchez 3
Gabriel 2
Gabriel Pirani 2
Marcos Leonardo Almeida 2
David 1

Head to Head

2020-09-12 Santos FC 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2019-11-16 Santos FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-08-10 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Santos FC 2018-09-16 Santos FC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2018-05-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Santos FC

Santos FC Form

2020-09-12 Santos FC 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2020-09-10 Santos FC 3–1 CA Mineiro W 2020-09-06 Ceará SC 0–1 Santos FC W 2020-09-03 Santos FC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama D 2020-08-30 Santos FC 0–1 CR Flamengo L 2020-08-23 SE Palmeiras 2–1 Santos FC L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2020-09-12 Santos FC 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2020-09-09 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC W 2020-09-03 CA Mineiro 3–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-08-30 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2020-08-26 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CA Paranaense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58 Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Santos FC39% Draw27% Sao Paulo FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Santos FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
61%
Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Santos FC30% Draw44% Sao Paulo FC26%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Santos FC

Handicap Santos FC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 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.