Santos 2-2 Chapecoense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 20 · Saturday 25 July 2026 · Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos · referee F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho · full time
Full time: Santos 2-2 Chapecoense
Santos and Chapecoense drew 2-2 in Brasileirão Matchday 20 on Saturday 25 July 2026 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira. The goals: Neymar 36', Marcinho 51', Neymar 89'.
How the match unfolded
Santos struck first through Neymar in the 36th minute, set up by Álvaro Barreal. Chapecoense levelled at 1-1 in the 51st minute through Marcinho, set up by Giovanni Augusto. Chapecoense turned it round: an own goal by João Ananias made it 1-2 in the 62nd minute. Santos levelled at 2-2 in the 89th minute through Neymar from the penalty spot. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Neymar scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Santos and 4 to Chapecoense.
Santos: A. Stival, 4-1-4-1 · Chapecoense: R. dos Santos Lacerda, 4-5-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.60 for Santos and 2.04 for Chapecoense.
Santos scored about 1.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Chapecoense created the better chances, 2.04 xG to 0.60, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Santos had 7 shots on target, Chapecoense 3.
Chapecoense's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Santos had 64% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Santos came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.34 expected goals for and 1.16 against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Chapecoense came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.75 against, and had won 13% of their matches.
Santos vs Chapecoense: the match in numbers
| Santos | Match statistics | Chapecoense |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 0.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 |
| 21 | Total shots | 5 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 599 | Total passes | 338 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 12 | Corners | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Neymar (Santos), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Santos
- Neymar 8.9
- Álvaro Barreal 7.6 1 assist
- Gabriel Bontempo 7.4
- Gustavo Caballero 7.3
- Gabriel Menino 7.0
Chapecoense
- Bruno Leonardo 7.2
- Marcinho 7.1 1 goal
- Matheus Aurélio 7.0
- Giovanni Augusto 6.9 1 assist
- Fernando 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Igor Vinícius at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Santos: Santos vs Palmeiras Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Chapecoense: Bragantino vs Chapecoense Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Santos vs Chapecoense
What was the score in Santos vs Chapecoense?
Santos 2-2 Chapecoense (half-time 1-0), Brasileirão, Saturday 25 July 2026.
Who scored in Santos vs Chapecoense?
Neymar 36', Marcinho 51', Neymar 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Santos vs Chapecoense correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Santos vs Chapecoense?
Neymar, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Santos vs Chapecoense?
F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho.
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