Sao Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- 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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | RB Bragantino | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SC Recife | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 27 | Points | 22 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 26 | Conceded | 35 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 32% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sao Paulo FC vs Santos FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The 32-year-old Luan Peres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee calls foul for Alex. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Brenner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Pablo Felipe will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Vinicius is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Santos FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jobson on 46.
- 51' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Vitor. He replaces Leo on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 66' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Alison comes on to replace Jobson.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Paulo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Para is hanging Arthur Gomes on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Pablo Felipe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Joao Paulo is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Hernanes was booked on 82.
- 82' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Gabriel is replaced by Paulinho.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 30
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 32
- 2
- 12
- 38
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 4
- 40
- 27
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 34
-
41
Jean Mota C ↓ Luan Peres 72'
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Luan Peres 72'
- 44
- 38
- 8
- 30
- 6
-
17
Vinicius ↓ Diego Pituca 58'
-
19
Bruninho ↓ Kaio Jorge 58'
Bench
-
14
Luan Peres ↑ 72'
-
4
Para ↑ 72'
- 1
- 2
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 58'
-
5
Alison ↑ 66'
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↑ 58'
- 10
- 37
- 45
- 36
- 27
Coach
Cuca
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 |
| Lucas Braga | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Santos FC
52%
Sao Paulo FC or Santos FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

