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Santos

Serie A - 2025

Santos Playing Style Analysis

Santos employs a balanced approach across all areas playing style in the Serie A, earning an overall performance rating of 46.6/100. This tactical approach has been analyzed across 11 matches in the 2025 season.

Key Tactical Strengths

Santos's primary strengths lie in defensive solidity (78.9% percentile) . These metrics position them among the top performers in the Serie A for these aspects of play.

Areas for Tactical Development

Analysis reveals opportunities for improvement in clinical finishing (13.2% percentile) . These represent the primary focus areas for Santos's tactical development.

Santos 2025 Season Performance

In the 2025 Serie A season, Santos has been analyzed across 11 matches, providing comprehensive insights into their tactical approach and performance levels.

The team averages 1.04 expected goals (xG) per match, indicating their attacking threat level in the Serie A.

With an average 48.2% ball possession, Santos demonstrates their preferred tempo and control style in matches.

Santos Next Match: June 12, 2025

Santos faces Fortaleza away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 22:30 UTC in the Serie A.

Given Santos's balanced approach across all areas approach, this match will test their tactical setup against Fortaleza's style of play.

Team Playing Style

Playing Style Analysis

Balanced approach across all areas

Overall Performance Rating: 46.6/100
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Key Strengths:
  • Defensive Solidity (78.9%)
Areas for Improvement:
  • Clinical Finishing (13.2%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 11
Avg xG per Game 1.04
Avg Possession 48.2%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 1.00
Avg Possession 48.3%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)
1.04 vs 1.16
32%
-10.4%
Non-Penalty xG
0.96 vs 1.06
21%
-9.5%
Expected Goals on Target
0.68 vs 1.17
5%
-42.2%
Goals per Game
0.8 vs 1.3
10%
-36.7%
Total Shots
12.7 vs 12.7
58%
+0.0%
Shots on Target
2.6 vs 4.2
0%
-37.1%
Shots Inside Box
7.7 vs 7.6
63%
+2.3%
Big Chances Created
1.6 vs 1.9
21%
-13.4%
Big Chances Missed
1.0 vs 1.3
10%
-20.8%
Assists
0.4 vs 1.0
5%
-57.4%
Key Passes
9.3 vs 9.3
58%
+0.2%
Possession %
48.2 vs 50.0
42%
-3.7%
Total Passes
383 vs 420
37%
-8.8%
Successful Passes
318 vs 353
32%
-9.9%
Pass Accuracy %
82.7 vs 83.1
47%
-0.4%
Long Passes
44.0 vs 47.6
16%
-7.5%
Successful Long Passes
21.3 vs 23.4
37%
-9.1%
Total Attacks
89.3 vs 94.3
32%
-5.4%
Dangerous Attacks
36.7 vs 38.6
32%
-5.0%
Corners
5.2 vs 5.1
58%
+2.2%
Total Crosses
20.4 vs 18.7
74%
+8.8%
Accurate Crosses
5.4 vs 4.4
90%
+21.6%
Successful Dribbles
9.1 vs 7.8
84%
+17.0%
Tackles
18.6 vs 16.8
79%
+10.8%
Interceptions
8.0 vs 8.2
53%
-2.4%
Duels Won
56.3 vs 50.5
90%
+11.5%
Fouls Committed
14.2 vs 13.7
74%
+3.8%
Offsides
2.0 vs 1.7
84%
+19.9%
Expected Goals Against
0.98 vs 1.17
21%
-16.3%
Expected Goal Difference
-0.11 vs 0.00
42%
-4686.7%
Shooting Performance
-0.36 vs 0.02
0%
-2423.7%
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.04 vs 0.27
26%
-112.9%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00 vs 1.16
L10
-13.6%
Non-Penalty xG
0.91 vs 1.06
L10
-13.8%
Expected Goals on Target
0.68 vs 1.17
L10
-41.7%
Goals per Game
0.8 vs 1.3
L10
-38.5%
Total Shots
12.9 vs 12.7
L10
+1.4%
Shots on Target
2.7 vs 4.2
L10
-35.5%
Shots Inside Box
7.6 vs 7.6
L10
+0.6%
Big Chances Created
1.5 vs 1.9
L10
-20.6%
Big Chances Missed
0.9 vs 1.3
L10
-30.7%
Assists
0.3 vs 1.0
L10
-66.9%
Key Passes
9.2 vs 9.3
L10
-0.7%
Possession %
48.3 vs 50.0
L10
-3.5%
Total Passes
381 vs 420
L10
-9.4%
Successful Passes
315 vs 353
L10
-10.7%
Pass Accuracy %
82.4 vs 83.1
L10
-0.8%
Long Passes
43.6 vs 47.6
L10
-8.4%
Successful Long Passes
20.5 vs 23.4
L10
-12.4%
Total Attacks
88.7 vs 94.3
L10
-6.0%
Dangerous Attacks
35.9 vs 38.6
L10
-7.1%
Corners
5.4 vs 5.1
L10
+6.6%
Total Crosses
20.4 vs 18.7
L10
+9.0%
Accurate Crosses
5.5 vs 4.4
L10
+24.7%
Successful Dribbles
8.7 vs 7.8
L10
+12.0%
Tackles
18.4 vs 16.8
L10
+9.4%
Interceptions
7.8 vs 8.2
L10
-4.8%
Duels Won
56.7 vs 50.5
L10
+12.2%
Fouls Committed
14.4 vs 13.7
L10
+5.4%
Offsides
2.2 vs 1.7
L10
+33.3%
Expected Goals Against
0.95 vs 1.17
L10
-18.7%
Expected Goal Difference
-0.11 vs 0.00
L10
-4686.7%
Shooting Performance
-0.32 vs 0.02
L10
-2149.0%
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.04 vs 0.27
L10
-112.9%

Next Fixture

12 June 2025, 22:30 UTC
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Serie A - 2025

Last 5 Results

01 Jun 2025
Santos 0 - 1 Botafogo
25 May 2025
Vitória 0 - 1 Santos
18 May 2025
Corinthians 1 - 0 Santos
12 May 2025
Santos 0 - 0 Ceará
04 May 2025
Grêmio 1 - 0 Santos

Santos Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santos's playing style?

Santos employs a balanced approach across all areas playing style in the Serie A, with a performance rating of 46.6/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Santos's squad?

Santos's current squad consists of 33 players across all positions in the 2025 Serie A season.

When is Santos's next match?

Santos next plays on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 22:30 UTC against Fortaleza in the Serie A.

What are Santos's recent results?

Santos's most recent match was Santos 0-1 Botafogo on June 01, 2025.

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