Regular Season - 37 · 29 November 2026, 19:00 UTC

Vitoria vs Santos Serie A prediction

Barradao, Salvador

Our model says: Vitoria 0–1 Santos

The model makes it 32% Vitoria, 29% draw, 39% Santos — fair odds of 3.13, 3.45 and 2.56.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: Vitoria 1.21, Santos 1.36.

Both teams to score: 53%. Over 2.5 goals: 47%, under 2.5: 53%.

Model confidence: Low — calls at this level have come off 38% of the time, over 1,325 settled matches.

Edge to Santos: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Vitoria's rating is built from 72 Brazilian Serie A matches and Santos's from 72, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 1,101 matches.

Key facts

  • Vitoria are 15th on 38 points from 34 games; Santos are 9th on 47 points from 34 games — Serie A.
  • Vitoria have not won in their last 5 games, most recently a 0-3 defeat at home to Fluminense.
  • Santos are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 1-2 defeat away to RB Bragantino.
  • Last 6 meetings: Santos 4 wins to 1, 1 draw; the most recent, 30 May 2026, ended Santos 3–1 Vitoria.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Vitoria vs Santos

53%
Both teams to score
47%
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Vitoria win Draw Santos win
  1. 1–113%
  2. 0–110%
  3. 1–09%
  4. 1–29%
  5. 0–08%
  6. 2–18%
  7. 0–27%

Scores read Vitoria first; the other scorelines share the remaining 36%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Santos at 39%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Vitoria vs Santos

Vitoria

Serie A

  • L0-3Fluminense6 November 2026
  • L0-2away to Coritiba31 October 2026
  • D1-1Atletico Paranaense24 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Corinthians19 October 2026
  • L1-2away to Sao Paulo11 October 2026

Santos

Serie A

  • L1-2away to RB Bragantino2 November 2026
  • D0-0Palmeiras28 October 2026
  • D1-1Bahia25 October 2026
  • W2-1away to Fluminense18 October 2026
  • L1-2away to Atletico Mineiro11 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Brazil Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
15Vitoria34108163551-1638
9Santos341211115049+147

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Santos vs Vitoria

Santos and Vitoria have met 6 times in the records we hold, Santos has won 4 of them to Vitoria's 1, with 1 drawn.

The record

Santos won the last one 3–1 on 30 May 2026.

ClubWDLGFGA
Santos411126
Vitoria114612

Between them these 6 meetings produced 18 goals, an average of 3.00 a game.

Every meeting

Every recorded meeting, newest first.

  • 30 May 2026
    Serie A
    Santos 3–1 Vitoria
  • 21 Oct 2025
    Serie A
    Santos 0–1 Vitoria
  • 25 May 2025
    Serie A
    Vitoria 0–1 Santos
  • 6 Oct 2018
    Serie A
    Vitoria 0–1 Santos
  • 3 Jun 2018
    Serie A
    Santos 5–2 Vitoria
  • 16 Oct 2017
    Serie A
    Santos 2–2 Vitoria

How the model rates them now

On the current ratings, Santos' attack rates 41% above Vitoria's, and Santos concede 12% fewer than Vitoria. That gives Santos the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.

ClubAttackDefence
Santos0.961.12
Vitoria0.681.27

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Leading scorers: Vitoria and Santos

Vitoria

GoalsAssists

  • Rene101

Santos

GoalsAssists

  • Gabriel Barbosa154
  • Neymar83

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Vitoria Santos
0.68 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.96
1.27 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.12
1.21 Model expected goals (this match) 1.36

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Santos the highest probability at 39%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.21 expected goals for Vitoria against 1.36 for Santos. Vitoria's attack/defence rating is 0.68/1.27 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.96/1.12 for Santos.

How the model reaches 39% for Santos to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Santos to win. Then home advantage takes away 8 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Vitoria's ratings add 6 points and Santos's ratings add 6 points, which lands on the published 39%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage28%−8
  3. Both sides at this match's level27%−1
  4. Vitoria's ratings33%+6
  5. Santos's ratings39%+6

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

VitoriaSantos
34Matches34
10W 8D 16LRecord12W 11D 11L
35 1.0 per gameGoals scored50 1.5 per game
51 1.5 per gameGoals conceded49 1.4 per game
11 of 34Clean sheets7 of 34
11 of 34Failed to score4 of 34
4 of 4Penalties scored8 of 8
78 2.3 per gameYellow cards102 3.0 per game
4Red cards5
4-2-3-1 12×Usual shape4-2-3-1 21×

Vitoria at home · Santos away

17Played17
10W 2D 5LRecord6W 4D 7L
23–16Goals for – against27–28
10 of 17Clean sheets3 of 17

League matches only, Serie A, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Serie A matches this season: Vitoria 34, Santos 34.

Vitoria scored 3106595
Santos conceded 46104814

Vitoria score most often in the 16–30 minute window (10 goals); Santos have let in 6 there.

Santos scored 381211613
Vitoria conceded 35136912

Santos score most often in the 76–90 minute window (13 goals); Vitoria have let in 12 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

Next match, by difficulty

Vitoria

  • at Vasco da Gama3 Dec · Serie Awin 20%

Santos

  • vs Botafogo3 Dec · Serie Awin 53%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.