Open game expected at Estádio Urbano Caldeira: Santos vs Athletico PR preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Competition: Sat 05.Aug
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Urbano Caldeira (16798 seats)

Santos - Athletico PR in Serie A: Statistics, teams, games, the latest developments and news. Check out our comprehensive preview!

Insights:
  • Santos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Athletico PR have won significantly less corners away then at home.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Libertadores game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Bolivar. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Santos form and stats

Santos have collected 13 points from their Serie A home games so far after 3-4-2.

No payout for Santos in their previous match, an away game at Fluminense that ended in defeat 0-1. Santos's goalkeeper Paulo was extremely busy against Fluminense, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Paulo, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.65 out of 10 in that game. Paulo saved a penalty.

Before that, Santos drew at home versus Botafogo.

This is expected to be a close game, with Santos perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Santos as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Santos has won 3 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.

Santos have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Urbano Caldeira with 15 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 13 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Athletico PR form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Athletico PR so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).

Two away games in a row for Athletico PR, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 against Bolivar in the Copa Libertadores. Midfield player Erick was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.35/10. Erick scored one goal.

Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Cruzeiro.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Athletico PR playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 3 Athletico wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

After this away game Athletico PR return home for a Copa Libertadores game against Bolivar. That game is only three sleeps after this.

11 goals have been conceded by Athletico PR in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the former ten meetings featuring these two squads are: four wins for Santos, two draws and four wins for Athletico PR. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

Athletico PRV. Roque Ferreira
V. Roque Ferreira
8 goals
SantosM. Santos Almeida
M. Santos Almeida
6 goals
SantosJ. Mendoza Valencia
J. Mendoza Valencia
5 goals

Santos missing players

Athletico PR missing players

Santos Athletico PR
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 9 2 Played P 2 8 17
4 3 0 Won W 1 2 8
5 4 2 Drew D 1 1 3
8 2 0 Lost L 0 5 6
18 15 1 Scored S 4 8 25
26 13 1 Conceded C 2 11 21
82% 78% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
65% 78% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 82%
47% 56% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 47%
29% 44% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 12% 24%
24% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
41% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 38% 47%
29% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 35%
47% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 38% 18%
 
4.1 4.1 7 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 3.8 4.6
6.4 6.1 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 5.9 5.4
3 3 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.1 2.8
4 2 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
10.5 12.6 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 11 14.7
3.6 4.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.4 4.6
30% 35% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 30% 32%
 
15.9 14.2 11.5 Shots against (avg) S A 19.5 15.2 13.3
5.6 4.4 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 5.2 4.6
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • Athletico PR have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Santos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Botafogo 17 14 1 2 32 10 9 9 0 0 20 2 8 5 1 2 12 8 22 43
2 Flamengo 17 9 4 4 30 20 8 5 2 1 15 5 9 4 2 3 15 15 10 31
3 Palmeiras 17 8 7 2 32 15 8 5 2 1 16 8 9 3 5 1 16 7 17 31
4 Gremio 16 9 3 4 26 21 9 6 2 1 18 9 7 3 1 3 8 12 5 30
5 Fluminense 17 8 4 5 22 16 9 6 3 0 13 4 8 2 1 5 9 12 6 28
6 Bragantino 17 7 7 3 25 16 9 5 3 1 14 6 8 2 4 2 11 10 9 28
7 Athletico PR 17 8 3 6 25 21 9 6 2 1 17 10 8 2 1 5 8 11 4 27
8 Sao Paulo 17 7 5 5 23 16 9 7 1 1 18 7 8 0 4 4 5 9 7 26
9 Cuiaba 17 7 4 6 18 19 8 2 3 3 9 11 9 5 1 3 9 8 -1 25
10 Cruzeiro 17 6 5 6 19 15 9 3 1 5 4 7 8 3 4 1 15 8 4 23
11 Fortaleza 17 6 5 6 17 18 9 4 3 2 10 8 8 2 2 4 7 10 -1 23
12 Internacional 17 6 5 6 14 18 8 4 2 2 8 6 9 2 3 4 6 12 -4 23
13 Atletico Mineiro 17 5 6 6 19 17 8 2 3 3 10 10 9 3 3 3 9 7 2 21
14 Corinthians 16 5 4 7 15 18 7 3 3 1 10 6 9 2 1 6 5 12 -3 19
15 Santos 17 4 5 8 18 26 9 3 4 2 15 13 8 1 1 6 3 13 -8 17
16 Goiás 17 4 4 9 16 27 8 2 3 3 9 13 9 2 1 6 7 14 -11 16
17 Bahia 17 3 6 8 15 23 8 2 3 3 11 11 9 1 3 5 4 12 -8 15
18 Coritiba 17 3 5 9 17 32 8 2 3 3 8 9 9 1 2 6 9 23 -15 14
19 America Mineiro 16 2 4 10 18 37 8 2 1 5 9 18 8 0 3 5 9 19 -19 10
20 Vasco da Gama 16 2 3 11 12 28 8 1 1 6 4 12 8 1 2 5 8 16 -16 9

Read more about Serie A

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.