Santos vs Flamengo — match summary
Brazil · Serie A · kick-off 9 Oct 2026 05:30
Full time · score 2-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Santos 49 · Flamengo 47
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Santos 51 · Flamengo 51
Shots on target 4-6 · corners 5-5 · possession 45-55
NextGOAL tip: Flamengo -0.5 · 3 stars
Santos and Flamengo meet at a moment when their form is heading in opposite directions. Santos have just won 2-1 in each of their last two league games, their attack is clicking, but their defence still shows the occasional lapse. Flamengo, meanwhile, are unbeaten in five straight and also won 2-1 in their most recent league match. Flamengo arrive with a firm grip on top spot, both in terms of superior possession and a clearly higher number of shots on target per game than Santos. As for Santos, even though they play at home, their goals-conceded record is still higher than that of a typical home side in this league, so the game is likely to see Flamengo dominate the ball more and look for openings from midfield going forward. If Flamengo score first, the game should open up even more for the visitors to keep pushing forward, while Santos must choose whether to press higher or sit back and wait for counter-attacking chances, which will determine whether the second half turns into a trade of blows or ends with a modest margin.