Santos vs Chapecoense prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 26, 2026
Serie A Brazil
In the 20th round of the Brazilian Serie A on July 26, 2026, Santos will face Chapecoense. For the home side, this is an excellent opportunity to secure crucial points in their fight for survival.
Santos vs Chapecoense: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Santos club spent the season before last in the second division but returned "at once." With 47 points, they finished twelfth. That was enough for a spot in the Copa Sudamericana, where they earned seven points but still managed to take second place and advance to the playoffs. There, against USV, they achieved a dominant 4-1 win even away from home. Domestically, however, they are once again balancing on the edge of the relegation zone. They also lost to Botafogo in the last round.
The team from Santa Catarina has spent recent years in Serie B, and in 2025 finished third—enough to return to the top flight. But things haven’t worked out: by summer, they had only one win and nine points. In the summer, they also failed to earn any points against Bahia and Flamengo. However, in the cup, they managed to knock out Botafogo!
Alexi Stival’s side scores 1.42 goals on average, conceding 1.63 per game. The main underdog only manages 0.89 goals per match, conceding twice as many—2.05.
Previous Matches: Santos vs Chapecoense
Chapecoense won both of the last two meetings, including the one in January.
Such visitors must be beaten. We predict a home win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.63).
Santos vs Chapecoense: Key Statistics and Trends
- Santos have won three of their last four matches
- 74% of Santos' matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.05
- Chapecoense have lost ten of their last twelve matches
- 58% of Chapecoense's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.95
Santos vs Chapecoense: Probable Starting Line-ups
Santos are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Brazao - Escobar, Luan Peres, Lucas Verissimo - Igor Vinicius, Oliva - Willian Arao, Barreal, Terceros, Gabriel Bontempo - Gabriel Barbosa
Chapecoense are expected to play in a 1-4-4-1-1 formation (probable line-up): Anderson - Bruno Pacheco, Joao Paulo, Bruno Leonardo, Everton - Giovanni Augusto, Marcinho, Camilo, Enio - Rafael Carvalheira - Bolasie
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