Na Série A match wey go happen for Saturday, July 25, 2026, as Santos FC go host Chapecoense AF for their home ground. Kick-off time na 5:30 PM.
Santos come into dis game with mixed feelings. Dem lose their last Série A match against Botafogo by 2-1. For dat match, Santos get 52% possession and nine shots on target, with Alvaro Barreal scoring one goal. But e no enough as Botafogo take all three points.
However, Santos get boost from their midweek Copa Sudamericana match. Dem beat Universidad Central 4-1 for away ground. Dat victory show say Cuca team get sharp attack and dem dey confident.
But tins no too dey smooth for the club. Neymar, the 34-year-old star, miss dat Copa match because him attend poker tournament for São Paulo. Dat one cause plenty noise. Fans dey criticise am, but Neymar come back to training and say e no problem. Whether him go play now dey add suspense to team news.
Chapecoense dey for serious wahala. Dem don lose all their last five matches. Their recent defeat na 4-0 for home against Flamengo. For dat match, dem only get 36% possession and three shots for goal. Their form no too dey good at all. Dem sit bottom of Série A table, while Santos dey for 15th position.
Head-to-head record show say Santos get advantage. For last seven meetings, Santos win five, Chapecoense win two. But for recent times, Chapecoense don beat Santos two times, including 4-2 and 3-2 scorelines. However, Santos home advantage fit play big role.
For Santos squad, top scorer na Gabriel Barbosa with four goals. Alvaro Barreal and Benjamin Rollheiser each get three goals. Assist makers include Christian Oliva, Miguelito, and Gabriel Bontempo, wey get two assists each. For Chapecoense side, Joao Paulo dey among top scorers with one goal, and Bruno Pacheco don provide three assists for last ten games.
The confirmed lineup for Santos na 4-2-3-1: Gabriel Brazao for goalkeeper, Igor Vinicius, Lucas Verissimo, Joao Ananias, and Gonzalo Escobar for defence. Midfield get Willian Arao and Gabriel Bontempo. Attacking midfield: Benjamin Rollheiser, Neymar, and Alvaro Barreal. Striker na Gabriel Barbosa.
Chapecoense line up for 4-2-3-1: Matheus Aurelio for goalkeeper, Bruno Tubarao, Bruno Leonardo, Eduardo Domachowski, and Fernando for back. Midfield: David Antunes and Camilo. Forward line: Enio, Max, Kevin Ramirez, and Yannick Bolasie.
Betting odds show Santos as strong favourite at -333 (about 77% win chance). Asian Handicap dey available at -112 for Santos. Some experts say the probability say Santos go win dey around 60%. Draw dey at odds +650, and Chapecoense win at +900. Both teams to score No dey at -137.
Injury updates no too clear. No confirmed injury for Santos or Chapecoense. But the team news go update before kick-off.
