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 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Pablo Maia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Gabriel Neves, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 33' A stunning finish from Lucas Braga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcos Leonardo Almeida suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Santos FC. Eduardo Gabriel will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Marcos Leonardo Almeida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Reinaldo gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Welington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Igor Vinicius made 371 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Igor Vinicius gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Marcos Guilherme and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Another change for Santos FC made on 65 minute. Gabriel Carabajal leaves to be changed by Angelo Borges.
- 70' Santos FC have won 352 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 79' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Luciano Neves exits the field as Nahuel Bustos enters on 79.
- 80' The crowd applauds Luciano Neves as he leaves the pitch. Nahuel Bustos steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 81' Felipe Jonatan was booked on 81.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The crowd applauds Marcos Leonardo Almeida as he leaves the pitch. Luiz Felipe steps in for Santos FC.
- Full Time. Santos FC beats Sao Paulo FC
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 | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| David | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
51%
Santos FC or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

