Santos (home)
- Santos FC SP have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, winning 4 of them.
- Peixe are much much better at home (W6, D4, L4 in 2026 Serie A) and average 1.43 goals scored and 1.29 goals conceded in their 14 home matches in the league.
- Santos have a good feel about them at the moment under coach Cuca, who has moulded his team into a compact 4-3-3 that presses forward and possesses the ball well, especially wide.
Flamengo (away)
- Flamengo RJ are unbeaten in their last 5, winning 4 and drawing 1.
- A more balanced team, Flamengo's play is much more controlled and structured under Leonardo Jardim.
- Mengão have also been excellent on the road in Serie A 2026, winning 8 of their 14 games and losing just 3 (D3).
- They have also been rock solid defensively, conceding just 13 goals in 14 away fixtures.
Head-to-Head
Flamengo have won the last 2 head-to-head in Serie A 2026 and beat Santos 3-1 at home 5 months ago.
Key Players
- Gabriel Barbosa has been the spark that they have needed, netting 4 of their 7 goals across the Peixe's 5-game run, but the freedom allowed to Neymar to float between the lines is what could really unlock the game here.
- Pedro provides them with their reference point up front and has been thriving in the position, but Arrascaeta provides the crafty flair that can unlock the opposition from midfield and allows Flamengo to keep the ball in the right areas.
Betting Insights
- Flamengo will enter the game as favourites at 1.81, while Santos are 4.1 and the draw is 3.65.
- We're going to take the both teams to score and over 2.5 goals market at 1.67 and 1.8, respectively.
Prediction
Flamengo are the right favorites here and will enter the contest with the psychological advantage as Santos have failed to win their last home game against them.