Santos FC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | América FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 3–3 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Santos FC is hosting Sao Paulo FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miranda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It’s high time Lisca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Goal! Lucas Braga scores his 9 goal in 300 matches.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Santos FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eduardo Gabriel.
- 44' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Nikao gets a Yellow card.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Santos FC. Marcos Leonardo Almeida will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The whistle greets Welington as he departs to be replaced by Reinaldo.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Marcos Guilherme is replaced by Igor Vinicius on 61 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Gabriel Carabajal is replaced by Angelo Borges.
- 70' Nahuel Ferraresi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 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.
- 79' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luciano Neves departs to be replaced by Nahuel Bustos.
- 80' The crowd applauds Luciano Neves as he leaves the pitch. Nahuel Bustos steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 81' Felipe Jonatan is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Marcos Leonardo Almeida by Luiz Felipe on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 34
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 9
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Lucas Barbosa 65'
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 8
- 16
-
11
Angelo Borges ↑ 65'
-
2
Luiz Felipe ↑ 90'
- 22
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↑ 65'
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↑ 90'
- 20
- 6
- 44
- 12
- 15
Coach
Lisca
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Nikao ↓ Jonathan Calleri 61'
- 93
- 26
- 13
- 22
- 88
- 95
- 44
- 34
-
11
Luciano Neves ↓ Nahuel Bustos 79'
-
15
Gabriel Neves ↓ Pablo Maia 46'
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 1
-
6
Reinaldo ↑ 46'
-
2
Igor Vinicius ↑ 61'
-
9
Jonathan Calleri ↑ 61'
-
19
Nahuel Bustos ↑ 79'
- 14
- 23
- 25
- 4
-
29
Pablo Maia ↑ 46'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
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
1.45
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
48%
Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

