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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 25 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 26 |
| 20 | Conceded | 29 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
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
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome Santos FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' GOAL! Carlos Sanchez fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' Carlos Sanchez adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Santos FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 34' Vinicius catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Calleri makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Carille will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Sara. He replaces Marquinhos on 55 minute.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Braga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 64' Lucas Braga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wagner Leonardo on 64 minute.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Welington was booked on 74.
- 76' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Tardelli is hanging Leo Baptistao on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marinho.
- 78' Gabriel Neves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luan Santos at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Guilherme Camacho is replaced by Danilo Boza.
- 80' Poor challenge from Danilo Boza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The whistle greets Jonathan Calleri as he departs to be replaced by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcos Guilherme.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Santos FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Alexandre Pato | 3 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Ferreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 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
11.3%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
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
37%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

