Santos and São Paulo face this Sunday (21), in Vila Belmiro, at 20:30 (Brasilia), for the 24th round of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship. Rivals live opposite situations in the season.
It seeks the first victory under the command of coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda and wants to distance himself from the radar of the relegation zone. The team is in the last positions, with 23 points. The team has not won in Brasileirão for four rounds (two draws and two losses).
Already São Paulo lives a good moment in the National League, with a defeat in the last 10 games. In this clipping, the team led by coach Hernán Crespo accumulates seven wins, as well as two draws. Not by chance, Tricolor is close to the G6.
The team, however, concentrates their strengths at the Copa Libertadores. The team lost to Ecuador’s LDU 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament, away from home. Now, Sao Paulo will mobilize to reverse the disadvantage at Morumbis on Thursday (25).
How does Santos arrive
The Fish will not have, the main player of the team, due to an injury to the straight femoral muscle of the right thigh diagnosed last Friday (19).
The coaching staff will not have right-back Igor Vinicius and defender Zé Ivaldo, both suspended. For physical reasons, the midfielders Gabriel Bontempo (right thigh adductor muscle injury) and Willian Aaron (transition after muscle edema in the right calf) follow out.
On the other hand, goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão doesn’t worry. After spending time at rest due to the triggered concussion protocol, the archer worked with his companions on Saturday (20).
Brazão suffered a knee on his head during a 1-1 draw with Atletico and had to leave the departure.
Another good news for Santos is the return of midfielder Benjamin Rolheiser, who served suspension against Rooster at the MRV Arena. Against São Paulo, the Argentine must be mainly responsible for the frame of the plays.
How São Paulo arrives
Sao Paulo should save players after wearing out at the altitude of almost 3,000 meters from Quito, Ecuador, where he faced the LDU. After losing the first leg, coach Hernán Crespo tends to rest some important athletes aiming to seek the turn at Morumbis next Thursday (25).
In addition to the injured Calleri, Ryan Francisco, André Silva and Lucas Moura, Tricolor will not have striker Gonzalo Tapia available, as the Chilean is suspended for the accumulation of yellow cards. On the other hand, Oscar has been participating in the training and should be related again.
SANTOS X SAO PAULO
LEAVING SANTOS
GABRIEL BRAZÃO; Mayke, Adonis Frias, Luan Peres and Escobar; João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, Rolheiser and Victor Hugo; Guilherme and Lautaro Díaz. Technician: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
São Paulo lineup
Raphael; Mailton, Freema, Alan Franco (Sabino) and Wendell; Maia’s Pablo, Alisson and Rodriguinho; Denenno and Ferrairy. Technical: Crespo Bear
- Reason: 24th round of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship
- Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)
- Date and Time: September 21 (Sunday) of 2025, at 20:30 (Brasília)
- Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima (PE)
- Assistants: Alex Ang Ribeiro (SP) and Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro da Costa (SP)
- Video arbitrary: Ilbert Estevam da Silva (SP)
- Where to watch: Premiere (Pay-Per-View), SporTV (closed TV)
