Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 8 Oct 2026

Santos 2–2 Flamengo

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Santos 33%, the draw 28%, Flamengo 39%.

Santos deserved more from the draw, creating 2.4 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Neymar, 100.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Neymar +50.6, Gustavinho +15.0, Jorge Carrascal +13.1.

Well below it: Jorginho −10.2, Álvaro Barreal −9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

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

20 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
18 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Independiente del Valle Copa Libertadores
13 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
11 Sep 2026	W 2–0	at Independiente del Valle Copa Libertadores
6 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Remo Brasileirão Série A

5 Apr 2026	Flamengo 3–1 Santos Brasileirão Série A
9 Nov 2025	Flamengo 3–2 Santos Brasileirão Série A
16 Jul 2025	Santos 1–0 Flamengo Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Neymar Forward	45	2	1.58	100.0	+50.6
Benjamín Rollheiser Midfielder	24	0	–	66.2	–
Gustavinho Midfielder	66	0	–	58.8	+15.0
Gabriel Bontempo Midfielder	90	0	0.17	56.5	+3.5
Gonzalo Escobar Defender	69	0	–	56.5	+7.8
Gabriel Barbosa Forward	90	0	0.43	54.5	+0.1
Christian Oliva Midfielder	90	0	–	54.3	+4.9
Lucas Veríssimo Defender	90	0	–	53.8	+5.0
Luan Peres Defender	21	0	–	51.5	–
Rodinei Defender	90	0	0.07	49.8	+7.3
Diogenes Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.7	−1.4
Rony Forward	45	0	0.06	44.8	−3.3
Willian Arão Midfielder	90	0	–	44.3	−3.7
Philippe Coutinho Midfielder	45	0	0.06	44.0	−3.5
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder	45	0	0.06	37.8	−9.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder	69	0	1	–	68.8	+13.1
Luiz Araújo Midfielder	9	0	0	–	59.5	–
Lucas Paquetá Midfielder	69	1	0	0.13	59.3	+3.4
Danilo Defender	90	1	0	0.23	56.6	+7.3
Léo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	–	52.9	+0.9
Bruno Henrique Forward	9	0	0	–	52.8	–
Erick Pulgar Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.2	−4.1
Emerson Royal Defender	90	0	0	–	50.7	+5.6
Samuel Lino Midfielder	81	0	0	0.54	50.6	−4.6
Agustín Rossi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.1	+0.2
Pedro Guilherme Forward	81	0	1	0.26	48.1	−3.7
Gonzalo Plata Midfielder	21	0	0	–	47.3	–
Saúl Ñíguez Midfielder	21	0	0	–	44.9	–
Jorginho Midfielder	79	0	0	–	43.3	−10.2
Alex Sandro Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	−5.6