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Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 2 Oct 2026

São Paulo 1–2 Santos

Picked for matchday: Standout: Danielzinho scored 96.5

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.8 – 0.6
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made São Paulo favourites at 46%.

Santos won although São Paulo made the better chances (1.8 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gabriel Barbosa, 65.2 in 86′.

Well above their usual level: Artur +12.5, Diogenes +12.2, Gabriel Barbosa +12.2.

Well below it: Carlos Coronel −13.1, Iago Borduchi −10.0, Everton Cebolinha −9.6.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

São Paulo

20 Sep 2026W 1–0v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
16 Sep 2026D 1–1v Boca Juniors Copa Sudamericana
12 Sep 2026L 0–2at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
9 Sep 2026L 0–1at Boca Juniors Copa Sudamericana
5 Sep 2026W 2–0v Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A

Santos

19 Sep 2026W 2–1at Remo Brasileirão Série A
16 Sep 2026L 2–4at Atlético Mineiro Copa Sudamericana
13 Sep 2026W 2–1v Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
9 Sep 2026W 2–0v Atlético Mineiro Copa Sudamericana
6 Sep 2026W 3–2at Internacional Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

4 Feb 2026Santos 1–1 São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
21 Sep 2025Santos 1–0 São Paulo Brasileirão Série A

São Paulo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Danielzinho Midfielder26000.0696.5–
Victor Sá Midfielder1700–70.7–
Luciano Forward90100.8459.0+11.3
Artur Midfielder90000.1558.6+12.5
Rafael Tolói Defender6400–57.1+5.4
Robert Arboleda Defender90000.1156.7+7.6
Pablo Maia Midfielder90000.0954.3+6.5
Newton Midfielder26000.0551.6–
Wendell Defender23000.0151.4–
Marcos Antônio Midfielder9000–50.9+1.7
Damián Bobadilla Midfielder6400–48.2+0.1
Ryan Francisco Forward64000.1844.0–
Carlos Coronel Goalkeeper9000–43.7−13.1
Gustavo Santana Forward26000.0541.7–
Pedro Lima Defender73000.2834.4−4.7
Iago Borduchi Defender67000.0131.6−10.0

Santos

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Thaciano Midfielder1000–65.7–
Gabriel Barbosa Forward86200.4065.2+12.2
Diogenes Goalkeeper9000–60.9+12.2
Philippe Coutinho Midfielder4500–56.5+10.3
Rony Forward14000.0556.4–
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder4500–53.6+5.4
Arthur Midfielder5400–53.4−0.3
Willian Arão Midfielder9000–48.7−0.6
Gonzalo Escobar Defender9001–47.8+0.4
Christian Oliva Midfielder9000–45.8−3.7
Everton Cebolinha Midfielder76010.0443.9−9.6
Gustavinho Midfielder45000.0243.4−0.2
Rodinei Defender90000.0742.2−0.5
Lucas Veríssimo Defender9000–41.4−8.4
Lima Midfielder4500–40.6−4.3
Gabriel Menino Midfielder36000.0239.0–