Serie A Regular Season - 14

Palmeiras 1 - 1 FT Santos

Allianz Parque

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Futmetrix Verdict
54
FT
Sat, May 2
Português
Palmeiras
1-1
Santos
⚡ Intensity 28
⚖️ Balance 40
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 69
Late VAR drama denies leaders victory.

VAR Stuns Allianz Parque in Tense Derby Draw

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. A stark contrast in league position meant absolutely nothing as late controversy decided a gripping, fiercely contested local encounter.

The Opening Blow

The immense Stakes surrounding this fierce encounter were distinctly palpable long before the first whistle echoed across Allianz Parque. Palmeiras, comfortably perched right at the summit of the league table, expected a relatively straightforward outing against a local rival currently mired in a deeply grim relegation battle. Instead, the anticipated script was flipped completely upside down by the desperate visitors. Santos played with the ferocious energy of a squad fighting for their top-flight lives, adopting a rigidly compact structure that heavily frustrated the dominant hosts. The massive opening breakthrough surprisingly arrived in the 26th minute, sending absolute shockwaves through the packed stadium. B. Rollheiser intelligently found a small pocket of space and finished clinically past the goalkeeper. That highly unexpected early strike pumped raw Intensity straight into the contest, forcing the stunned league leaders into an immediate, frantic tactical rethink on their home turf.

The Relentless Surge

Stung sharply by the surprising deficit, the home side came out firing on all cylinders immediately after the halftime break. They effectively edged possession and relentlessly began to turn the opposition penalty area into an absolute shooting gallery. A staggering combined match total of 34 shots perfectly illustrates the story of a wildly open second half, heavily exacerbated by constant attacking pressure from 13 separate corners. Gabriel Brazão performed absolute heroics between the posts for the visitors, expertly turning away multiple certain goals. Yet, the mounting defensive dam eventually had to break. In the 64th minute, a sheer moment of creative vision from Andreas Pereira unpicked the incredibly stubborn defensive lock. He slid a perfectly weighted pass directly to Mauricio, who made absolutely no mistake with his finish. The resulting Balance of play shifted entirely, creating an unstoppable tidal wave of momentum towards the away goal.

The Cruel Climax

The exhausting closing stages were utterly breathless for every spectator inside the tense stadium. A very genuine Upset Factor continuously lingered over the pitch, as taking a hard-fought point away from the league leaders would naturally represent a massive scalp for the struggling visitors. The absolute dramatic climax predictably arrived deep into the frantic stoppage time period. In the 93rd minute, J. Arias firmly believed he had snatched all three vital points with a dramatic late finish. The home crowd erupted wildly, only for their passionate celebrations to be abruptly and cruelly cut short. A notoriously lengthy VAR review correctly identified a crucial handball in the chaotic buildup, decisively chalking off the winning strike. The final whistle ultimately confirmed a rather bitter pill to swallow for the title-chasing hosts. Meanwhile, the struggling away side will undoubtedly view this incredibly gutsy draw as a massive psychological boost for survival.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Palmeiras's season?

Despite dropping points on home soil, they remain safely at the top of the table and firm favourites in the title race.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
54%
46%
Palmeiras 54%
Santos 46%
Shots
20
14
Palmeiras 20
Santos 14
Shots on Target
3
4
Palmeiras 3
Santos 4
Expected Goals (xG)
1.98
1.15
Palmeiras 1.98
Santos 1.15
Passes
446
389
Palmeiras 446
Santos 389
Pass Accuracy
87%
83%
Palmeiras 87%
Santos 83%
Corners
9
4
Palmeiras 9
Santos 4
Fouls
7
4
Palmeiras 7
Santos 4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Palmeiras 0
Santos 1
Red Cards
0
0
Palmeiras 0
Santos 0

Match Events

B. Rollheiser 26'
Gabriel Brazao 🟨 32'
HT
46' 🔄 Khellven Allan Elias
60' 🔄 Lucas Evangelista R. Sosa
64' Mauricio (Andreas Pereira)
C. Oliva Willian Arao 🔄 68'
74' 🔄 Mauricio Paulinho
74' 🔄 Andreas Pereira Luis Pacheco
80' 🔄 G. Gomez E. Martinez
A. Barreal Moises 🔄 81'
Gabriel Barbosa Rony 🔄 81'
B. Rollheiser Mateus Xavier 🔄 86'
Gabriel Bontempo Ze Rafael 🔄 86'
90'+3 J. Arias
90'+9 🟨 Luis Pacheco
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Palmeiras

Goalkeepers
Carlos Miguel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Khellven
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Gustavo Gómez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Murilo
SHIELD
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Arthur Gabriel
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Lucas Evangelista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Marlon Freitas
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Mauricio
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Andreas Pereira
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Jhon Arias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
José López
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Marcelo Lomba
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Agustín Giay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Fuchs
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefté
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Anderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Pacheco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luighi Hanri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramón Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Santos

Goalkeepers
Gabriel Brazão
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Igor Vinícius
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Lucas Veríssimo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Peres
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Gonzalo Escobar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Christian Oliva
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
João Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Bontempo
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
32%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Benjamín Rollheiser
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Álvaro Barreal
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
6
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Forwards
Gabriel Barbosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
BENCH
Diogenes
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adonis Frías
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mayke
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Paulo Ananias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zé Rafael
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Arão
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mendes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguelito
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robinho Júnior
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Xavier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rony
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moisés
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/14/2026 Palmeiras 1 - 0 Santos Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
11/16/2025 Santos 1 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Estadio Urbano Caldeira
11/07/2025 Palmeiras 2 - 0 Santos Serie A Allianz Parque
01/23/2025 Santos 1 - 2 Palmeiras Paulista - A1 Estádio Urbano Caldeira
04/07/2024 Palmeiras 2 - 0 Santos Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
03/31/2024 Santos 1 - 0 Palmeiras Paulista - A1 Estádio Urbano Caldeira
01/28/2024 Palmeiras 2 - 1 Santos Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
10/08/2023 Palmeiras 1 - 2 Santos Serie A Arena Barueri
05/21/2023 Santos 0 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
02/04/2023 Palmeiras 3 - 1 Santos Paulista - A1 Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo
01/14/2026
Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
11/16/2025
Serie A Estadio Urbano Caldeira
11/07/2025
Serie A Allianz Parque
01/23/2025
Paulista - A1 Estádio Urbano Caldeira
04/07/2024
Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
03/31/2024
Paulista - A1 Estádio Urbano Caldeira
01/28/2024
Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
10/08/2023
Serie A Arena Barueri
05/21/2023
Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
02/04/2023
Paulista - A1 Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo
Palmeiras Win
Santos Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 14 33 24 11 +13 DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)
2 Flamengo 13 27 26 12 +14 DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 0 - 4 Flamengo (26-04-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)
3 Fluminense 14 26 23 18 +5 LInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (26-04-2026)WSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)
4 Sao Paulo 14 24 19 13 +6 DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)WSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)
5 Atletico Paranaense 14 23 20 15 +5 DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)
6 Bahia 13 22 19 16 +3 DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)
7 Coritiba 14 19 16 17 -1 LVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)LGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)WCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)
8 Vitoria 13 18 16 18 -2 WVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)
9 RB Bragantino 13 17 15 15 0 LRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)
10 Internacional 14 17 14 14 0 WInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)
11 Botafogo 13 17 25 26 -1 LBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)
12 Vasco DA Gama 14 17 20 21 -1 DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)
13 Gremio 14 17 15 16 -1 DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)WGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)
14 Atletico-MG 14 17 17 20 -3 WCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 0 - 4 Flamengo (26-04-2026)LCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)LSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)
15 Cruzeiro 14 16 18 24 -6 LCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)WRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)LSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)
16 Corinthians 13 15 9 11 -2 WCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)LFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)
17 Santos 14 15 19 22 -3 DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)WSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)
18 Remo 14 11 15 24 -9 WBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)LRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)
19 Mirassol 12 9 13 18 -5 LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)LMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 12 8 12 24 -12 LFluminense 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (26-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)