CRB face a new test on Thursday as we near the looming Copa do Brasil clash versus Santos.
All Santos v CRB game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Santos
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Santos will be hoping to bounce back here following the 2-1 Serie A loss in their previous game against São Paulo.
In that game, Santos had 58% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Santos was Tiquinho Soares (45'). São Paulo got 6 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Ferreira (10') and André Silva (23') scored for São Paulo.
It’s been all too rare in recent times that Santos have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Santos have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 9 goals during that time. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this next game, of course.
CRB
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Since being defeated in their last game at the hands of Atletico PR in Serie B action, CRB and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that match, CRB had 61% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Athletico Paranaense had 9 shots on goal with 4 on target. Alan Kardec (7') and Renan (82') scored for Atletico PR.
A series of very capable showings from the CRB defence has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their previous 6 clashes combined. During the same period of time, their forwards have scored 7.
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Head to head
The last league clash between these sides was Serie B match day 37 on 17/11/2024 when it finished Santos 0-2 CRB.
That day, Santos managed 64% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 5 on target.
At the other end, CRB had 4 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Kleiton (64') was the scorer.
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Team News: Santos
Neymar (Hamstring injury), Aderlan (Cruciate ligament surgery), Souza (Injury to the ankle), Yeferson Soteldo (Hamstring injury) and Zé Rafael (Vertebral injury) won’t be able to feature for Santos manager César Sampaio.
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Prediction
It’s pretty clear that CRB should have a very tough job on their hands to put even one past this Santos team who look as if they will assert themselves and completely dominate.
We’re going with a very easy time of it with a 4-0 victory with possibly even more for Santos when the referee blows the final whistle.
Peter Guest,
10:13 27/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Santos
Formed: 1912
Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira (16,068)
Captain: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Chairman: Marcelo Teixeira
Manager: César Sampaio
Competitions: Serie A position 17, Copa do Brasil (Third Round)
⭐ Star Player: Álvaro Barreal
Customarily played in the Right Wing position, Álvaro Barreal was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Having made his senior debut playing for Vélez Sarsfield in the 2018 - 2019 season, the dangerous Forward has managed to score 2 league goals in the Série A 2025 campaign so far in 4 appearances.