Santos vs São Paulo Prediction: Santos is confident for the San-São classic

This will be the 291st time the two teams will meet in official matches, in a traditional Brazilian football classic. São Paulo has 124 wins to Santos' 95. A draw is the least common result in the San-São, occurring 72 times. The match is more important for Santos, who is fighting to avoid relegation, than for its rival. São Paulo is in ninth place but has already qualified for the Copa Libertadores after winning the Copa do Brasil.

Santos

The Fish got a crucial win against Goiás, a direct competitor, and took an important step towards salvation. The game's only goal was scored by Furch in the 87th minute from a corner kick. The team is in good form, and if we consider the last ten matches, Santos and Atlético Mineiro, with 20 points, are the teams that have scored the most points in this period. Santos is strong at home, and the team will be much more relaxed in the event of a win. At the moment, four points separate the team from the relegation zone.

São Paulo

A 93rd-minute penalty from Erison gave São Paulo a somewhat surprising victory against RB Bragantino, a title contender. Despite being the host team, the Tricolor didn't play at the Morumbi but, curiously, at the Vila Belmiro, Santos' stadium, and even so, the team was solid. In this Brasileirão, São Paulo, incredibly, has yet to win away from home, and there are only four games left to do so.

Expert Betting Tips

The Fish is the favorite for this match, although sometimes, in classics, the team with the worst form wins. São Paulo's poor away record should also be taken into account. Marcos Leonardo is the main threat to São Paulo's defense and could score a goal in this clash. He's also the team's penalty scorer. I'm betting that Marcos Leonardo will score at some point in the game.