Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Sao 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jun | AC Goianiense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Sao 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
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). Sao 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
Sao 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 |
Sao 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' The ball is rolling at . Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against São Paulo FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . São Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Reinaldo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and São Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' Goal! Marinho scores his 48 goal in 342 matches.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marinho makes it 2-0.
- 33' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Lizeiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and São Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luciano Neves departs to be replaced by Joao Rojas.
- 44' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 44 minute. Luciano Neves leaves to be changed by Joao Rojas.
- 44' What a strike from Gabriel Pirani! The score is 3-0.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Pirani makes it 4-0.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Kaio Jorge is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Reinaldo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The -year-old Thalles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Sara.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Sara made 387 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Braga. He replaces Marinho on 71 minute.
- 72' Lucas Braga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marinho at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Martin Nicolas Benitez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for São Paulo FC.
- 79' Vinicius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Pirani at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Leo on, Diego off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Thalles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emiliano Rigoni at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Igor Vinicius was booked on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vinicius.
- 90' Madson is replacing Kaio Jorge for the Santos FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Santos FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Marinho ↓ Lucas Braga 71'
- 21
- 3
- 41
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↓ Madson 90'
-
23
Marcos Guilherme ↓ Danilo Boza 90'
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Vinicius 81'
- 2
- 31
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↓ Vinicius 80'
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 90'
- 34
- 1
-
22
Danilo Boza ↑ 90'
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 71'
- 27
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 80'
- 28
- 45
- 42
-
25
Vinicius ↑ 81'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Thalles 81'
-
23
Eder ↓ Antonio Galeano 72'
- 1
- 4
- 34
- 14
- 21
-
11
Luciano Neves ↓ Joao Rojas 44'
Bench
-
16
Leo ↑ 80'
- 9
- 18
- 19
-
7
Joao Rojas ↑ 44'
- 26
- 20
-
27
Antonio Galeano ↑ 72'
- 12
- 28
-
37
Thalles ↑ 81'
-
8
Martin Nicolas Benitez ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 4 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
47%
Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

