Sao Paulo host Santos in Brazil's Serie A. Both clubs currently sit in the middle of the table, with little clear water between them this season.
Santos travel with the division's leading marksman on their books, while Sao Paulo have spread their goals between two forwards. That contrast in how each side scores is worth keeping in mind before kickoff.
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A tight table, not much separating them
Sao Paulo sit just above Santos in the table with a similar points return, though Santos have actually scored and conceded more goals across their matches so far. Santos have also picked up more wins and draws combined, while Sao Paulo have lost more often.
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| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36/32 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 41/40 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37/43 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33/31 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32/30 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41/45 | 35 |
Sao Paulo's numbers point to a tighter, lower-scoring team this season, whereas Santos look more open at both ends. Neither record suggests a side pulling clear of the other.
The league table alone doesn't hand either side a real edge.
Comparative Team Statistics: Sao Paulo vs Santos
Barbosa's goals and some fitness question marks
Gabriel Barbosa has been Santos' standout attacking threat, with double figures in a shorter run of appearances than most. Sao Paulo's scoring load has instead been shared between Luciano and Calleri, both on eight goals apiece.
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x 7 x 1 x 6 x 7On the fitness side, Santos have Tiquinho Soares listed as questionable, while Sao Paulo carry doubts over Andre Silva with a knee issue and Lucca Marques also marked as questionable. None of these are confirmed absences, but they're worth watching as the week goes on.
Santos also dominate the disciplinary list here, with Barbosa, Escobar and Barreal all picking up a good number of yellow cards this season.
If Barbosa plays and stays fit, he's the clearest individual threat on show.
How it might play out
Given Santos' higher goals-for and goals-against tally, and Sao Paulo's tighter defensive numbers, this could shape up as a game where Santos look to create more but also risk conceding. Sao Paulo's approach looks built more around control.
Santos' cluster of cautioned players adds a bit of uncertainty too. If discipline becomes an issue, it could open things up for Sao Paulo at home.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Moura | Brazil | 34 | Attacker | 172 | 72 |
| Cédric Soares | Portugal | 35 | Defender | 172 | 67 |
| Marcos Antônio | Brazil | 26 | Attacker | 166 | 55 |
| Wendell | Brazil | 33 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| N. Ferraresi | Venezuela | 27 | Defender | 190 | 84 |
| R. Arboleda | Ecuador | 34 | Defender | 189 | 85 |
| A. Franco | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 180 | 77 |
| E. Díaz | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 175 | 65 |
| Victor Sá | Brazil | 32 | Attacker | 178 | 70 |
| Aurélio Buta | Portugal | 29 | Defender | 172 | 66 |
| Sabino | Brazil | 29 | Defender | 184 | 88 |
| Lucas Ramon | Brazil | 32 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| Luan | Brazil | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Artur | Brazil | 28 | Midfielder | 168 | 68 |
| Rafael | Brazil | 37 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 91 |
| Luciano | Brazil | 33 | Attacker | 181 | 77 |
| Iago | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | 181 | 67 |
| Alisson | Brazil | 33 | Midfielder | 171 | 72 |
| Cauly | Brazil | 31 | Midfielder | 172 | 68 |
| R. Tolói | Italy | 35 | Defender | 185 cm | 75 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luan Peres | Brazil | 32 | Defender | 190 | 74 |
| Arthur | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 171 | 73 |
| Neymar | Brazil | 34 | Attacker | 175 | 68 |
| Tiquinho Soares | Brazil | 35 | Attacker | 187 | 89 |
| Everton | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 174 | 75 |
| T. Rincón | Venezuela | 38 | Midfielder | 177 | 76 |
| A. Frías | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 188 | 80 |
| Á. Barreal | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 172 | 66 |
| G. Escobar | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 171 | 70 |
| Mayke | Brazil | 33 | Defender | 179 | 72 |
| Zé Rafael | Brazil | 33 | Midfielder | 175 | 71 |
| Igor Vinicius | Brazil | 29 | Defender | 175 | 68 |
| João Paulo | Brazil | 31 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 86 |
| Lucas Veríssimo | Brazil | 31 | Defender | 188 cm | 84 kg |
| Zé Ivaldo | Brazil | 29 | Defender | 186 | 95 |
| Rony | Brazil | 31 | Attacker | 167 | 65 |
| Rodinei | Brazil | 34 | Defender | 176 | 78 |
| Willian Arão | Brazil | 34 | Midfielder | 182 | 77 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | Brazil | 30 | Forward | 178 | 74 |
| Thaciano | Brazil | 31 | Midfielder | 182 | 73 |
With no pricing to assess and both teams sitting close together in the table with different strengths, there isn't a clear angle to back here.
This one looks worth watching rather than acting on until team news and market information become clearer closer to kickoff.
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