São Paulo FC
Football Brazilian Série A Fri 2 Oct 19:00
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São Paulo vs Santos Predictions

Main Match Prediction

São Paulo To Win @ -103

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São Paulo Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where São Paulo are currently priced at -103. We think they can overcome Santos and this looks a value play.

Our São Paulo vs Santos betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

São Paulo vs Santos Preview

São Paulo clash with Santos, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Friday 2 October.

São Paulo won their last league game, beating Internacional by a 1-0 scoreline which made it three straight Série A home wins. Tricolor Paulista recorded one shot on target and had 44% possession, with the winning goal scored by Jonathan Calleri in the 15th minute.

Santos have triumphed in four consecutive games. On the road, Remo were recently beaten 2-1. Cuca's side enjoyed 51% possession and had four shots on goal, with Rony and Gabriel Barbosa finding the net.

H2H: Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous Head-to-Head Clash

The outcome was a 1-1 draw when São Paulo last played Santos, with the former being away from home. The past 10 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Santos, three for São Paulo and three draws.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Santos logo Santos 34 12 11 11 50 49 1 50:49 47
10 São Paulo logo São Paulo 34 12 8 14 39 39 0 39:39 44
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São Paulo – Last 10 League Games

São Paulo have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. Dorival Junior's team have averaged 54.8% possession and 6.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Players to Watch

Jonathan Calleri and Luciano Neves are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Iago has 1. Artur Guimaraes, Lucas Ramon and Joao Victor are the leading assists makers with 1.

Santos – Last 10 League Games

Santos have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 15.7 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.0% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 13.0 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Gabriel Barbosa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Alvaro Barreal has 3, with Christian Oliva and Neymar both on 2. Benjamin Rollheiser has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

São Paulo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Coronel (GK), Pedro Lima, Robert Arboleda, Rafael Toloi, Iago, Pablo Maia, Marcos Antonio, Damian Bobadilla, Artur Guimaraes, Luciano Neves, Ryan Francisco.

Santos confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Diogenes (GK), Rodinei, Lucas Verissimo, Willian Arao, Gonzalo Escobar, Christian Oliva, Arthur, Alvaro Barreal, Vinicius Lima, Everton, Gabriel Barbosa.

Main Match Prediction

There’s every chance that São Paulo can get the upper hand in this Série A game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -103 look too good to resist.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • São Paulo have won 3 consecutive games at home.
  • São Paulo have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Série A stats before coming up with a verdict.

São Paulo to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.8% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

São Paulo São Paulo logo 1 - 0 Santos logo Santos

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves São Paulo to win 1-0. The odds of +475 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima Over 0.5 Shots On Target +230 BetMGM logo

Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima (São Paulo) can be backed at +230 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima Player Prop Odds

Aldemir Ferreira To Score +360 BetMGM logo

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo) can be backed to score at +360. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Aldemir Ferreira Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Santos Under 4.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

Santos have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in four straight away matches, while the previous 5 São Paulo home games have seen them concede an average of 3.60 corners. We’re expecting Santos to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -143.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
São Paulo Logo São Paulo
Total
11.80 6.70 5.10
Home
12.70 8.70 4.00
Away
11.20 6.00 5.20
Santos Logo Santos
Total
10.00 5.80 4.20
Home
10.60 7.20 3.40
Away
9.20 3.30 5.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result São Paulo -103
Both Team To Score No -122
Shots On Target Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima Over 0.5 +230

Check out our bet builder which has the following: São Paulo to claim a victory, BTTS No and also Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima (São Paulo) to have at minimum of one shot on target.

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São Paulo vs Santos Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make São Paulo Favourites to Win

São Paulo are forecasted to have a 50% chance of triumphing in this Série A encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -100. If you want to back the outsider, Santos are available at +275.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with São Paulo needing to win at -103 for your bet to be successful. Santos +0.5 at -127 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

No matter what Série A game is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the best football betting sites.

Jonathan Calleri Heads First Goalscorer Market

Jonathan Calleri is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +475 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +200.

Player Goals
Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)
First
+475
Anytime
+200
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Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)
First
+480
Anytime
+210
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Gabigol (Santos)
First
+600
Anytime
+250
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Player Shots On Target
Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
-
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Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)
Over 0.5
-217
Under 0.5
-
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Player Shots
Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)
Over 3.5
+105
Under 3.5
-
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Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)
Over 2.5
-200
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
São Paulo logo São Paulo League Stats
Santos logo Santos League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

São Paulo vs Santos Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for São Paulo vs Santos before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups along with timely injury updates.

São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

31 Carlos Coronel
32 Pedro Lima 5 Robert Arboleda 2 Rafael Toloi 12 Iago
29 Pablo Maia 8 Marcos Antonio 16 Damian Bobadilla
37 Artur Guimaraes 10 Luciano Neves 49 Ryan Francisco
1 Diogenes
23 Rodinei 4 Lucas Verissimo 15 Willian Arao 31 Gonzalo Escobar
28 Christian Oliva 6 Arthur
22 Alvaro Barreal 45 Vinicius Lima 7 Everton
9 Gabriel Barbosa

Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

São Paulo Substitutes

  • 11Ferreira
  • 17Andre
  • 18Wendell
  • 19Lucas Ramon
  • 27Joao Victor
  • 28Newton
  • 35Sabino
  • 41Joao Pedro
  • 43Gustavo Santana
  • 46Pedro Ferreira
  • 54Luis Osorio
  • 94Danielzinho

Santos Substitutes

  • 5Joao Schmidt
  • 11Philippe Coutinho
  • 16Thaciano
  • 18Igor Vinicius
  • 25Gabriel Menino
  • 27Davi Fernandes
  • 33Rony
  • 34Joao Paulo
  • 38Rafael Gonzaga
  • 48Gustavo Henrique
  • 81Samuel Pierri

Previous São Paulo Lineups

19 Sep Série A
São Paulo 1-0 Internacional
15 Sep Copa Sudamericana
São Paulo 1-1 Boca Juniors
12 Sep Série A
Palmeiras 2-0 São Paulo
08 Sep Copa Sudamericana
Boca Juniors 1-0 São Paulo
05 Sep Série A
São Paulo 2-0 Atlético MG
29 Aug Série A
São Paulo 2-1 Bragantino

Previous Santos Lineups

19 Sep Série A
Remo 1-2 Santos
16 Sep Copa Sudamericana
Atlético MG 7-3 Santos
12 Sep Série A
Santos 2-1 Cruzeiro
09 Sep Copa Sudamericana
Santos 2-0 Atlético MG
06 Sep Série A
Internacional 2-3 Santos
02 Sep Copa do Brasil
Santos 0-0 Palmeiras

Injuries & Suspensions

São Paulo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sabino Knee
Marcos Antonio Ankle
Marcos Antonio Ankle
Aurelio Buta Knee
Alisson Hip
Santos Injury Table
Type Name Info
Lucas Verissimo Hamstring
Willian Arao Hamstring
Gonzalo Escobar Thigh
Gabriel Brazao Shoulder
Team Squads

São Paulo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dorival Junior

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rafael 23 G 26 2340 26 1 0 0 1 0
Jonathan Calleri 12 F 23 1798 21 4 8 1 5 0
Danielzinho 94 M 24 1668 21 5 1 1 1 0
Luciano Neves 10 F 22 1627 20 3 8 2 4 0
Artur Guimaraes 37 F 22 1606 17 7 3 3 1 0

Santos Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Cuca

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Gabriel Brazao 77 G 24 2160 24 0 0 0 4 0
Gonzalo Escobar 31 D 20 1766 20 5 0 1 7 0
Luan Peres 14 M 22 1760 20 5 1 0 4 1
Igor Vinicius 18 D 20 1743 20 3 0 1 4 0
Gabriel Bontempo 8 M 24 1613 19 6 0 2 3 0
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 34 23 7 4 71:29 76
2 Palmeiras 34 21 10 3 62:23 73
3 Cruzeiro 34 18 6 10 55:48 60
4 Fluminense 34 16 9 9 55:42 57
5 Athletico PR 34 15 9 10 51:43 54
6 Bahia 34 14 11 9 50:45 53
7 Atlético MG 34 14 8 12 44:40 50
8 Bragantino 34 13 8 13 44:39 47
9 Santos 34 12 11 11 50:49 47
10 São Paulo 34 12 8 14 39:39 44
11 Botafogo 34 11 9 14 46:53 42
12 Coritiba 34 11 9 14 40:51 42
13 Vasco da Gama 33 11 8 14 43:50 41
14 Mirassol 34 10 10 14 39:48 40
15 Vitória 34 10 8 16 35:51 38
16 Internacional 34 9 11 14 38:42 38
17 Corinthians 34 9 10 15 36:42 37
18 Grêmio 34 9 10 15 38:47 37
19 Remo 34 6 11 17 37:57 29
20 Chapecoense 33 4 9 20 33:68 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 17 13 3 1 36:11 42
2 Flamengo 17 13 3 1 35:13 42
3 Fluminense 17 12 3 2 31:17 39
4 Atlético MG 17 10 5 2 27:18 35
5 Cruzeiro 17 10 4 3 30:18 34
6 São Paulo 17 10 4 3 25:13 34
7 Athletico PR 17 9 5 3 28:18 32
8 Vitória 17 10 2 5 23:16 32
9 Bragantino 17 9 3 5 29:18 30
10 Bahia 17 8 6 3 26:19 30
11 Grêmio 17 8 5 4 27:21 29
12 Botafogo 17 7 6 4 27:22 27
13 Mirassol 17 7 6 4 24:22 27
14 Vasco da Gama 17 8 3 6 25:24 27
15 Santos 17 6 7 4 23:21 25
16 Internacional 17 6 5 6 22:17 23
17 Coritiba 17 6 5 6 22:21 23
18 Corinthians 17 6 4 7 18:17 22
19 Remo 17 4 7 6 22:22 19
20 Chapecoense 16 3 5 8 22:36 14

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