Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2026
Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Predictions
Athletico Paranaense +0.25 at -102 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Santos, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.
Explore our full Santos vs Athletico Paranaense betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Preview
Santos clash with Athletico Paranaense, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Sunday 9 August.
Santos faced Chapecoense at home when last in Série A action. It was a 2-2 draw. The Fish recorded seven shots on target and boasted 64% possession, with Neymar grabbing the goals.
On Tuesday night, Santos won 1-0 in the Copa do Brasil when travelling to Remo.
Athletico Paranaense drew 0-0 in their previous Série A game. This took place on the road against Corinthians. Odair Hellmann's team enjoyed 48% possession and one shot on goal.
The last outing involving Athletico saw them lose 4-0 at home to Vitória in the Copa do Brasil.
H2H: Athletico Claimed 2-1 Victory in Last H2H
Athletico have beaten Santos in their last two clashes, winning by 2-1 and 3-0 scorelines when hosting. It’s been five Athletico wins, two draws and three Santos victories in the past 10 H2H matches.
| Série A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Athletico PR |
28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 43:32 | 49 |
| 8 |  Santos |
27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 41:40 | 38 |
3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Santos have had 50.3% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.
Top scorer Gabriel Barbosa has found the net 4 times, with Neymar, Alvaro Barreal and Benjamin Rollheiser getting 3 each. The top assist makers are Miguelito, Gabriel Bontempo and Gabriel Barbosa, all of whom have 2 on the board.
Athletico have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.4% possession, 5.0 corners in their favour and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 9.7 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.
Kevin Viveros is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Leozinho has 3, with Stiven Mendoza and Luiz Gustavo both on 1. Gaston Americo Benavidez is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.
Confirmed Lineups
Santos confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Gabriel Brazao (GK), Gabriel Menino, Adonis Frias, Joao Ananias, Gonzalo Escobar, Christian Oliva, Joao Schmidt, Gabriel Bontempo, Alvaro Barreal, Gabriel Barbosa, Gustavo Caballero.
Athletico Paranaense confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Mycael (GK), Gaston Americo Benavidez, Juan Aguirre, Arthur Dias, Gilberto Junior, Jadson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Leozinho, Joao Cruz, Kevin Viveros.
Main Match Prediction
If you echo our view that Athletico Paranaense can swerve defeat in this Série A encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -102. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The Série A experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Player Prop Picks
Gustavo Caballero (Santos) can be wagered to finish with at least one shot on goal at -143. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.
Leozinho (Athletico PR) has managed three goals in his past five Série A matches. We’ll throw a dart at +480 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
Santos have been awarded an average of 5.80 corners in the past 5 home matches, while the corner count against Athletico Paranaense has been more than 4.5 in the previous three games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Santos to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -152.
Santos
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Athletico Paranaense with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, two or less goals to be registered as well as Gustavo Caballero (Santos) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookmakers have Santos at +114 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 47% chance of winning this Série A clash based on the betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Athletico Paranaense are available at +245.
If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Santos are -200 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Athletico are +138 and there is money back if the game ends all square.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.
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Gabigol is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +160.
- Série A: 12/02 2026 Athletico PR 2 Santos 1
- Série A: 03/12 2023 Athletico PR 3 Santos 0
- Série A: 05/08 2023 Santos 1 Athletico PR 1
- Série A: 28/09 2022 Santos 2 Athletico PR 0
- Série A: 05/06 2022 Athletico PR 2 Santos 2
- Série A: 30/10 2021 Athletico PR 0 Santos 1
- Copa do Brasil: 15/09 2021 Santos 0 Athletico PR 1
- Copa do Brasil: 26/08 2021 Athletico PR 1 Santos 0
- Série A: 07/07 2021 Santos 2 Athletico PR 1
- Série A: 21/11 2020 Athletico PR 1 Santos 0
Santos League Stats
Athletico Paranaense League Stats
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 5.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Santos this season are Gabriel Barbosa (7), Neymar (6), Alvaro Barreal (4)
- Top Assistors for Santos this season are Christian Oliva (2), Gabriel Barbosa (2), Gabriel Bontempo (2)
Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Santos vs Athletico team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.
Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-2-2
Athletico Paranaense Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-2-2
Athletico Paranaense Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Santos Substitutes
- 1Diogenes
- 7Robinho Junior
- 11Rony
- 14Luan Peres
- 15Willian Arao
- 16Thaciano
- 27Davi Fernandes
- 30Miguelito
- 32Benjamin Rollheiser
- 42Joao Alencar
- 57Nadson
- 81Samuel Pierri
Athletico Paranaense Substitutes
- 2Gilberto Junior
- 3Leo
- 5Felipinho
- 6Derik
- 10Bruno Zapelli
- 18Kerwin Vargas
- 19Jorge Rivaldo
- 25Dantas
- 42Matheus Soares
- 53Dudu
- 63Diogo Riquelme
- 70Renan
Previous Santos Lineups
Previous Athletico Paranaense Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Santos Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Cuca
Athletico Paranaense Player Stats & Squad
Série A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55:23 | 60 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 47:21 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico PR | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43:32 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44:36 | 48 |
| 5 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 43:35 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 42:40 | 45 |
| 7 | Atlético MG | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36:32 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 41:40 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37:43 | 38 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33:31 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32:30 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41:45 | 35 |
| 13 | Vitória | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28:42 | 33 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29:32 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 33:42 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 34:41 | 31 |
| 17 | Grêmio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30:38 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30:36 | 28 |
| 19 | Remo | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32:47 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29:53 | 18 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28:10 | 33 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24:14 | 33 |
| 3 | Athletico PR | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25:11 | 31 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23:9 | 30 |
| 5 | Vitória | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 18:12 | 28 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 27 |
| 7 | Atlético MG | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23:16 | 26 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24:16 | 25 |
| 9 | Grêmio | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22:16 | 25 |
| 10 | Bahia | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22:14 | 24 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21:18 | 23 |
| 12 | Mirassol | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21:21 | 23 |
| 13 | Santos | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | 22 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 15 | Bragantino | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19:14 | 20 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:19 | 19 |
| 17 | Corinthians | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15:16 | 18 |
| 18 | Internacional | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16:16 | 14 |
| 19 | Remo | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18:29 | 11 |
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