Santos vs Palmeiras Prediction 16 November 2025
🔊 The upcoming rescheduled matchday 13 clash between Santos and Palmeiras promises to be an intriguing contest, given the current form and ambitions of both teams. Santos are teetering on the brink of relegation, sitting in 17th place, which adds extra motivation to fight for points. Their home performance will be crucial, especially after recent setbacks. Meanwhile, Palmeiras are at the top of the league but have been caught on points by Flamengo after losing their last match. Despite this, the visitors remain favorites at Vila Belmiro. A key factor will be the tactical battle: can the hosts withstand the pressure from the visitors? The clubs faced each other just a week ago in matchday 32 at Allianz Parque, where Palmeiras defeated Santos 2-0 thanks to a brace from Vitor Roque.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 07 November 2025 and ended with a 1-2 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Santos were the home side):
- possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corners: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 15 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Santos and Palmeiras:
- 59 matches played;
- home wins - 19, away wins - 27, draws - 13;
- goals scored - 75 against 85;
- average first-half total - 1.15, second-half - 1.56;
- average total goals per match - 2.71.
Head-to-head statistics Santos - Palmeiras

Santos Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the Club Friendly Games (hosts - Desportiva Ferroviária, visitors - Santos). The match concluded with a score of 1-3.
Here are the match statistics (Santos vs Desportiva Ferroviária):
- possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
⚪ Santos, under pressure due to their current standing, are looking to improve in the remaining six rounds. The "Peixe" have gone winless in their last five matches: they suffered a defeat to Vitoria (0-1), followed by draws against Botafogo (2-2) and Fortaleza (1-1), and then faced further setbacks with losses to title contenders Flamengo (2-3) among others. This highlights the team's instability: they've secured only two wins in their last ten games. During this stretch, they have a negative goal difference, conceding 16 goals while scoring just 12. Despite these challenges, Juan Pablo Vojvoda's squad needs to rally and salvage their season.
Match Results: Santos

Palmeiras Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on during the FIFA Club World Cup, where they faced Palmeiras. Chelsea emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (Palmeiras vs Chelsea):
- possession: 37% vs 63%;
- corners: 3 vs 10;
- fouls: 14 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
🟢 Palmeiras were leading the championship, three points ahead of Flamengo, but in the 33rd round, they suffered a surprising away defeat to the season's newcomers, Mirassol (1-2). Flamengo capitalized on their rival's slip-up by defeating Santos (3-2). Looking at Palmeiras' last five matches: before the loss to Mirassol, they secured victories over Santos and Juventude (3-0), drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro, and were defeated by Flamengo (2-3). The team might be feeling the pressure as the season reaches its climax. While losing points to direct competitors is understandable, dropping points against Santos is unacceptable, as every detail could either edge Abel Ferreira's team closer to or further from the title.
Match Results: Palmeiras
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 59;
- First-half wins for the home team - 11; for the away team - 6; draws - 12;
- Average first-half total: 1.15;
- Today's hosts average 0.49 goals, while the visitors score 0.66.
First-Half Stats: Santos (home) vs Palmeiras (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 6;
- Wins: 1 (20%) vs 1 (16.67%);
- Losses: 1 (20%) vs 2 (33.33%);
- Draws: 3 (60%) vs 3 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 0.6 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.2 vs 0.67.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 3 vs 1;
- Losses: 1 vs 4;
- Draws: 6 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.2) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5).
- Santos have drawn the first half in five consecutive head-to-head matches against Palmeiras in Serie A.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 59;
- Home wins - 19, Away wins - 27, Draws - 13.
Statistics: Santos vs Palmeiras
- Matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 11;
- Victories: 3 vs 7;
- Win percentage: 25% vs 64%;
- Losses: 7 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 2 vs 5;
- Losses: 6 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 2.
- Santos have failed to win in 16 of their last 18 head-to-head encounters with Palmeiras.
- Santos have not secured a victory in 8 of their last 9 Serie A meetings against Palmeiras.
- Santos have not won at home in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head clashes against Palmeiras.
- Santos have failed to win in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- The home team today averages - 1.27 goals, the away team - 1.44;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.71;
- Both teams scored: overall - 35 times; on the home team's field - 17 times.
Statistics: Santos vs Palmeiras
- Average total in the tournament: 2.08 vs 1.82;
- Average goals scored: 0.92 vs 1.09;
- Average first-half total: 0.58 vs 0.36;
- Average second-half total: 0.33 vs 0.73;
- Santos: average home total in the tournament - 1;
- Palmeiras: average away total in the tournament - 1.5;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.7 (home - 0.5) vs 1.8 (away - 1.67).
- Total goals under 2.5 have occurred in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head matches at the home team's ground (Serie A).
Corners Prediction
Santos: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.75; at home - 6.4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 6.4; at home - 8.25.
Palmeiras: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 6.27, away - 7.83;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 7.6; away - 10.67.
- Palmeiras deliver fewer than 6.5 corners away in 9 of the last 10 head-to-head encounters with Santos.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head games - 4.24 (2.12 for the home team and 2.12 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home team's ground - 3.76 (1.79 for the home team and 1.97 for the visitors).
Santos: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.83; at home - 2.8;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.6; at home - 2.25.
Palmeiras: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.64, away - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.5; away - 2.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 59;
- Both teams scored overall - 35 times;
- On the home team's field - 17 times.
Statistics: Santos vs Palmeiras
- Total matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 11;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 4;
- Santos BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Palmeiras BTTS away - 4 (67%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 4 vs 4;
- Santos BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Palmeiras BTTS away - 3 (100%).