Sao Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | EC Juventude | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
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' The game is set. Sao Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Carlos Sanchez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Sanchez gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Vinicius has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vinicius.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Vinicius is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 35' A stunning finish from Jonathan Calleri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 45' Marcos Guilherme, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Marquinhos trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Sara on 55 minutes.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Lucas Braga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wagner Leonardo at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Welington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Leo Baptistao makes way for Diego Tardelli at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marinho.
- 78' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Gabriel Neves comes on to replace Luan Santos.
- 79' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Danilo Boza on, Guilherme Camacho off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danilo Boza on 80 minutes.
- 85' Martin Nicolas Benitez is replacing Jonathan Calleri for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 90' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Santos FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 34
- 13
- 11
- 47
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 31
- 23
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 8
- 15
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
-
9
Leo Baptistao ↓ Diego Tardelli 76'
- 61
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Gabriel Pirani 79'
- 34
- 23
- 17
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↓ Danilo Boza 79'
- 25
-
14
Wagner Leonardo ↓ Lucas Braga 64'
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 93
- 41
-
99
Diego Tardelli ↑ 76'
- 8
-
22
Danilo Boza ↑ 79'
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 64'
- 27
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 79'
- 42
- 52
Coach
Fabio Carille
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
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Santos FC
56%
Sao Paulo FC or Santos FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

