Sao Paulo FC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | CA Paranaense | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | America FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | America FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Santos FC get us underway at .
- 5' Bryan Angulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Calleri makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Goal! Marcos Leonardo Almeida scores his 50 goal in 284 matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Patrick is replaced by Alisson.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 56' Robert Arboleda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Felipe Jonatan is replaced by Lucas Braga.
- 62' Luciano Neves gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Andres Colorado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Marcos Leonardo Almeida was booked on 66.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Rafinha will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Leo Baptistao exits the field as Ricardo Goulart enters on 72.
- 77' Brazil international Welington has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' The Luciano Neves breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-1!
- 83' Pablo Maia gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Rodrigo Nestor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Madson.
- 84' Another change for Santos FC made on 84 minute. Vinicius leaves to be changed by Bryan Angulo.
- 89' Vinicius has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Fernandez is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Igor Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafinha on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 5
- 26
- 13
- 9
- 88
- 23
- 25
- 4
- 34
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 6
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 28
- 40
- 11
- 29
- 37
- 17
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Lucas Braga 60'
-
92
Leo Baptistao ↓ Ricardo Goulart 72'
- 61
- 33
- 34
-
8
Jhojan Julio ↓ Willian Moraes 60'
- 9
-
25
Vinicius ↓ Bryan Angulo 84'
- 44
- 14
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
10
Ricardo Goulart ↑ 72'
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 60'
- 20
- 2
- 22
- 21
- 29
-
5
Willian Moraes ↑ 60'
- 6
-
15
Bryan Angulo ↑ 84'
Coach
Fabian Bustos
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 |
| Dani Alves | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Santos FC
50%
Sao Paulo FC or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
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% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

