Santos vs SC Corinthians Prediction: As Both Teams Swerve To winning Ways, this Derby Would Produce A Lot Of Fouls

The Brazilian White and Black Derby is here with two teams heading towards the bottom of the Serie A table, Santos and SC Corinthians butting heads with one another in this explosive Brasileiro encounter. Trailing the hosts by four points, each side approaches the Estadio Urbano Caldeira with the stench of a stalemate, with the hosts slightly better on team statistics. What predictions lie in wait for this game?

Santos - Team Analysis

(9th): Last Five Matches: D-D-L-D-W

After a series of average outings in the last five fixtures, Santos organizes for another intriguing duel. Odair Hellmann’s team morale is slightly better as they have managed to compile six points from the last five games. They tied in the vehement goalless 0-0 brawl against Cotiriba where they suffered a red card; a product of eighteen (18) fouls they committed during the game. Against Internacional, the Pixies narrowly escaped defeat, with fourteen fouls after their twelfth minute equalized the three-minute opener.

SC Corinthians - Team Analysis

(11th): Last five Matches: L-D-W-L-D

Vanderlei Luxemburgo boys storm the pitch on the verge of another disappointing game after tying it out with Cuiaba in a game that revealed his tactical weaknesses. Save for the 81th-minute goal by Ruan de Olivera Ferreira, it would have registered as another Santos disappointment, similar to the America-MG clash where they suffered a two-goal (0-2) defeat where their opponents took advantage of their fatigue, winning a penalty late in the 78th minute which killed the zeal as another goal was slotted eight minutes later.

Timao needs to sit up and face the realities of this game; staying careful of excessive fouls and maintaining the midfield consolidation. If not, a visit to the thirteenth spot will be unpreventable.

Expert Betting Tips

A Tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for a next-game win. Regardless of this fact, We expect Over 2.5 Match Goals at 1.65 odds (bet365)

They seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here. They would also seek to maintain squad consolidation since the midfield may need reinforcement to postulate chances up front. It may not be too impulsive to predict a Home Win at 1.55 odds (1xbet)

Both Teams are decently paired and we see anything that happens to one end, occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction leaves BTTS at 1.60 odds (bet365)

Best of luck!