Our Sao Paulo vs Santos Prediction: 2-1
Sao Paulo vs Santos in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 20, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Sao Paulo vs Santos prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sao Paulo's Last Match – Botafogo vs Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 2-2 Brazil Serie A draw with Botafogo on April 16. In that match, Sao Paulo controlled 44% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Botafogo | 56% | 17 (8) | 1.15 | 78 |
Sao Paulo | 44% | 9 (4) | 0.98 | 39 |
Santos's Last Match – Santos vs Atletico Mineiro
Santos will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-0 Brazil Serie A success over Atletico Mineiro on April 17. In that match, Santos saw 37% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Santos | 37% | 9 (5) | 2.15 | 24 |
Atletico Mineiro | 63% | 11 (4) | 0.98 | 61 |
Sao Paulo vs Santos Stats
Key Stats
| Sao Paulo | Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Attacking Strength | 1.11 |
| 1.11 | Defence Strength | 1.24 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sao Paulo are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Santos average 2.1 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Sao Paulo 11-9
Santos 21-9
What are the odds for this match?
Sao Paulo to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.2
Santos to win: @3.9
Lineups
Sao Paulo (4-2-3-1) : Rafael, Cedric, Ruan, Sabino, Enzo Diaz, Alisson, Marcos Antonio, Lucas dos Santos Ferreira, Matheus Alves Nascimento, Ferreira, Andre Silva
Santos (4-2-3-1) : Gabriel Brazao, Leonardo Godoy, Ze Ivaldo, Gil, Gonzalo Escobar, Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo, Joao Schmidt, Alvaro Barreal, Benjamin Rollheiser, Guilherme, Tiquinho Soares