Santos 0 - 2 FT Atletico Paranaense
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Viveros 14'
20' A. Frias
K. Viveros (Joao Cruz) 26'
K. Viveros 34'
HT
46' ↓ G. Caballero ↑B. Rollheiser
↓ Leozinho ↑K. A. Calderon Vargas 60'
↓ Jadson ↑Felipinho 60'
↓ Gilberto ↑Dantas 61'
61' ↓ C. Oliva ↑Rony
↓ Luiz Gustavo ↑Diogo Riquelme 71'
80' ↓ Joao Schmidt ↑Willian Arao
80' ↓ Gabriel Menino ↑Thaciano
↓ Joao Cruz ↑Dudu Kogitzki 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Santos
Goalkeepers
Gabriel Brazão 
MAGNET
13
Activity
13
Activity
13
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Gabriel Menino 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Adonis Frías
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
João Paulo Ananias
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
1
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Gonzalo Escobar 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Christian Oliva
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
João Schmidt
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Gabriel Bontempo
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Álvaro Barreal
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Gabriel Barbosa
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Gustavo Caballero
MAGNET
11
Activity
11
Activity
9
Passes
2
Duels
BENCH
Diogenes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Alencar 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Peres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mendes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguelito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thaciano
MAGNET
4
Activity
4
Activity
4
Passes
0
Duels
Willian Arão
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
Benjamín Rollheiser
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Davizinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nadson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robinho Júnior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rony
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Atletico Paranaense
Goalkeepers
Mycael 
OCTOPUS
2
Saves
2
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Gastón Benavídez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
1
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Juan Felipe Aguirre
MAGNET
27
Activity
27
Activity
25
Passes
2
Duels
Arthur Dias
MAGNET
40
Activity
40
Activity
38
Passes
2
Duels
Midfielders
Gilberto
MAGNET
31
Activity
31
Activity
26
Passes
5
Duels
Jádson
MAGNET
39
Activity
39
Activity
32
Passes
7
Duels
Luiz Gustavo
MAGNET
41
Activity
41
Activity
34
Passes
7
Duels
Steven Mendoza
MAGNET
43
Activity
43
Activity
37
Passes
6
Duels
Forwards
Leozinho
MAGNET
26
Activity
26
Activity
18
Passes
8
Duels
João Cruz
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Kevin Viveros 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Matheus Soares
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dantas
MAGNET
12
Activity
12
Activity
12
Passes
0
Duels
Gilberto Junior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Derik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipinho
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Bruno Zapelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
MAGNET
2
Activity
2
Activity
2
Passes
0
Duels
Diogo Riquelme
MAGNET
6
Activity
6
Activity
6
Passes
0
Duels
Kerwin Calderón Vargas
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
Jorge Rivaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | Atletico Paranaense | 2 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 12/03/2023 | Atletico Paranaense | 3 - 0 | Santos | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 08/05/2023 | Santos | 1 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 09/28/2022 | Santos | 2 - 0 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 06/04/2022 | Atletico Paranaense | 2 - 2 | Santos | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 10/30/2021 | Atletico Paranaense | 0 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 09/15/2021 | Santos | 0 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 08/25/2021 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 0 | Santos | Copa Do Brasil | Arena da Baixada |
| 07/06/2021 | Santos | 2 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 11/21/2020 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 0 | Santos | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
02/12/2026
12/03/2023
08/05/2023
09/28/2022
06/04/2022
10/30/2021
09/15/2021
08/25/2021
07/06/2021
11/21/2020
Santos Win
Atletico Paranaense Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +22
P: 22 GD: +11
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 22 GD: +5
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: +1
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 21 GD: -8
P: 22 GD: -10
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 22 | 48 | 38 | 16 | +22 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 20 | 39 | 37 | 18 | +19 | |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 21 | 37 | 28 | 19 | +9 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 22 | 35 | 31 | 26 | +5 | |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 22 | 33 | 30 | 31 | -1 | |
| 6 | Bahia | 22 | 33 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 20 | 31 | 26 | 20 | +6 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 21 | 30 | 35 | 33 | +2 | |
| 9 | Coritiba | 22 | 30 | 27 | 29 | -2 | |
| 10 | Atletico-MG | 21 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| 11 | Corinthians | 21 | 29 | 22 | 20 | +2 | |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | +1 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 21 | 26 | 22 | 31 | -9 | |
| 14 | Gremio | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 | -3 | |
| 15 | Mirassol | 21 | 23 | 24 | 30 | -6 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | -4 | |
| 17 | Santos | 20 | 22 | 29 | 33 | -4 | |
| 18 | Vasco DA Gama | 21 | 22 | 23 | 31 | -8 | |
| 19 | Remo | 22 | 22 | 26 | 36 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 21 | 10 | 20 | 43 | -23 |
P: 22 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 22 GD: +5
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +1
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -8
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 21 GD: -23
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ruthless Paranaense Compound Relegation Fears
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. A smash-and-grab masterclass punished wasteful finishing, leaving the hosts staring deep into the relegation abyss at Estádio Urbano Caldeira.
Early Ambush
There was a nervous energy around the ground, but Atletico Paranaense arrived with ice in their veins. The match's high Intensity rating was driven entirely by the visitors' ruthless early transitions, catching Santos cold in their own backyard. The breakthrough came swiftly at 14 minutes, with K. Viveros setting the tone and silencing the home crowd. Forced to chase the game immediately, the hosts poured forward, but their desperate attempts to force an equalizer only opened up vast pockets of space behind their midfield line, setting the stage for a tactical counter-punch.
The Defensive Wall
The pivot point arrived just 12 minutes later. Joao Cruz threaded a clinical pass for Viveros to bag his brace at the 26-minute mark, effectively killing the contest. What followed was a bizarre tactical siege. The hosts dominated possession and bombarded the penalty area, racking up 21 shots and forcing 10 corners. However, a dire lack of Balance in the final third saw them register just two shots on target. At the heart of the resistance was Arthur Dias, who put in an outstanding shift to repel wave after wave of attacks. The substantial Upset Factor underlying this result perfectly captures a game where one team had all the ball, but the other had all the answers.
Relegation Reality
As the dust settles, the table paints a stark picture of two clubs heading in opposite directions. The immense Stakes of this fixture have pushed the away side firmly into the automatic Copa Libertadores promotion spots, continuing their formidable run of form. Conversely, the hosts remain trapped in the relegation zone in 17th place. Having the lion's share of possession means little without a cutting edge, and this toothless display will raise serious alarms about their survival credentials as the season drags on.
Key Questions
Who were the standout performers?
K. Viveros was lethal with a brace, while Arthur Dias put in a man-of-the-match defensive shift to secure the clean sheet.
Why did Santos lose despite dominating possession?
They controlled 62% of the ball and had 21 shots, but only managed two on target, failing to break down a resolute away defence.
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.
Relegation Fears Clash With Title Chasers
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. A desperate home side fighting for Serie A survival hosts an away team eyeing the summit, promising a fiercely contested encounter under the lights.
The Setup
When Santos welcome Atletico Paranaense to the iconic Vila Belmiro, the contrast in their respective seasons could not be sharper. The hosts find themselves slipping dangerously close to the drop zone in 15th place, clinging to 22 points. Their Form has been largely miserable, managing just a single victory in their last five league outings. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive sitting comfortably in 3rd place with 37 points, riding a commanding wave of four consecutive victories. Despite the chasm in the league table, our massive Balance rating points to an intensely competitive fixture. The dynamics of playing at home seem to level the playing field significantly. While the overall Stakes for the championship race might feel distant for the struggling hosts, their survival instincts make these ninety minutes absolutely crucial for shaping the rest of their campaign.
Key Battle
The match could well be decided by a shootout between two standout attackers. Gabriel Barbosa must shoulder the heavy attacking burden for the hosts, using his vast experience to unpick a rigid defensive unit. On the other side, Kevin Viveros is the man the home defence must stop. The visitors' forward is in blistering touch, elevating the match's Stars rating single-handedly. If the home backline gives him even a fraction of space, he will punish them ruthlessly.
Our Prediction
Expect a fast, frenetic start from the hosts as they attempt to impose themselves and ease the tension early on. However, confidence is a fragile thing, and the visitors will likely absorb the initial pressure before striking back efficiently. We anticipate a gritty 1-1 draw, with pure desperation ultimately neutralizing superior momentum.