Struggling Avaí will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Santos in the upcoming league round. It’s 20th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Avaí nor Santos as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Avaí form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie A this season. Avaí, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Serie A, have only managed 1 win, 7 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Estadio da Ressacada. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts. Game days at Estadio da Ressacada have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Avaí as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The fans are hoping that Avaí will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Serie A game against Goiás (placed 9th). Before that game, the home loss against Fortaleza with the scoreline 1-3.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Avaí here at Estadio da Ressacada in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 15 games). 20 goals have been conceded.
Santos form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (8) away in Serie A, on their Serie A travels is 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Santos are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Serie A against Botafogo (placed 14th). Before that, Santos secured a home win against Bahia with the score 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Santos now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Serie A game at Goiás is waiting in only three days.
The attacking power of Santos when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 15 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far).
Head 2 Head
Avaí and Santos have met before this season: Santos - Avaí 3-1. Avaí-Santos H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Avaí 1 win, Santos 6 wins, 3 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Eduardo Sasha 11 goals |  C. Sánchez 8 goals |  Y. Soteldo 6 goals |
Avaí missing players
Santos missing players
| Avaí | Santos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 43 |
| 47 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 87% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 80% | 87% |
| 63% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 40% | 60% |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 17% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 37% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 20% | 37% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 53% | 47% |
| 53% | 53% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 47% | 30% |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4 | 5.4 |
| 6.2 | 4.5 | 6.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- Avaí have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Avaí have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos have scored more than double the goals of Avaí.
- Santos have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 71 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | Santos | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 58 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Gremio | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 50 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Internacional | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| 8 | Corinthians | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| 9 | Goiás | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -11 | 42 |
| 10 | Bahia | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -13 | 33 |
| 15 | Ceará | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 33 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 33 |
| 17 | Fluminense | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | CSA | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 26 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 21 |
| 20 | Avaí | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 17 |