Vitoria SC vs Santos Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Brasileiro Serie A

Vitoria vs Santos Preview

• Tournament: Brasileirão Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 21:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Estadio Manoel Barradas, Salvador

Vitoria looks to get back to winning ways in the Brasileirão Serie A when they face off against a struggling Santos side at the Estadio Manoel Barradas. The Vitoria vs Santos clash will take place on Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 21:30 PM GMT.

Vitoria are looking to pick up their form after a disappointing start to the 2024/25 season, where they've only been able to win two of their nine matches and are in 16th place in the table with nine points. They have just one win in their last five league games, but both their wins in the ongoing campaign have come at home so far!

Thiago Carpini will be looking to get his side recharged and motivated enough to compound on Santos' misery. Of course, he will need his backline to maintain a sturdier shape to neutralize their opponent's threat, but the Vitoria players need to be sharp in their attacking movement and clinical in the counter-attacks to secure a big win.

Santos FC have had a terrible start to the 2025 season and heads into this match having lost four of their last five league games. They're currently in 19th place in the league table with just five points from nine games so far and just one win in their tally.

Cleber Xavier is feeling the pressure because of his team's poor form and needs to change things up to get his side performing at their best. He needs to change up their attacking innovation and make them more unpredictable to trouble opponents. He'll hope that Neymar & co can produce their ruthless display to stun Vitoria and sail their way to a much-needed win.

Vitoria Team News

Thiago Carpini will be without quite a few players for this clash. Goalkeeper Gabriel is expected to miss the game because of a muscle injury. Willian is still struggling with a knee injury, while midfielder Pepe is suspended for the game. Renato Kayzer is also a doubt because of an injury.

Santos Team News

The good news for Cleber Xavier is that Neymar is back from injury and looks fully fit again. The bad news is he'll miss players like Yeferson Soteldo (thigh), Joao Schmidt (thigh), Diego Pituca (ankle), and Aderlan (thigh) because of injuries. Moreover, the likes of Ze Ivaldo and Gonzalo Escobar are suspended.

Vitoria vs Santos Predicted Lineups

Vitoria Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Lucas Arcanjo

Defenders: Raul Caceras, Edu, Lucas Halter, Jamerson

Midfielders: Ronald, Ricardo Ryller, Wellington Rato

Forwards: Osvaldo, Lucas Braga, Janderson

Santos Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Gabriel Brazao

Defenders: Leonardo Godoy, Luan Peres, Ramon, Nicolas Vichiatto

Midfielders: Ze Rafael, Tomas Rincon, Benjamin Rollheiser

Forwards: Alvaro Barreal, Neymar, Deivid Washington

Vitoria vs Santos Head-to-Head Record

These two Brazilian sides have faced each other on 29 occasions in the past. Out of that, Santos FC have won 17 games and Vitoria have come out on top on seven occasions. In their last five meetings, Santos have won three games and two other clashes have been drawn.

Key Players to Watch in Vitoria vs Santos

Wellington Rato (Vitoria)

The 32-year-old Brazilian has been one of the bright spots for Vitoria's shaky start to the campaign, scoring one goal by overperforming his 0.16 xG (expected goals) so far in five appearances. He has managed a 20% goal conversion rate.

Wellington loves to trouble defenders with his clever movement and dribbling ability, being able to wriggle into key spaces to cause trouble. He'll look to get into the empty spaces in the final third to create chances with his clever passes and also get to the end of goalscoring chances to finish off chances emphatically.

Neymar (Santos)

All eyes will be on Neymar as he should start in this clash. He has yet to get a goal or assist in two appearances this season, but the Brazilian's quality can never be questioned. Neymar will look to take charge of his side's attacking patterns, driving them forward with his clever dribbling ability and trickery.

He will, however, need to be clinical with his final product. Neymar will have to be unpredictable and special with his final passes to help his teammates and also convert chances ruthlessly to help his side to a major win.

Vitoria vs Santos Prediction

Vitoria and Santos FC are yet to properly get going this season, which is why this game will be vital in giving them a major edge. It should end up being a pretty entertaining battle between these two struggling teams and be packed with eventful drama.

Vitoria might've had a decent home form this season, but they face a desperate Santos side who will be recharged by Neymar's presence. That is why this should end up being an entertaining draw, forcing both teams to split points.

Predicted Score: Vitoria 1-1 Santos

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