Find out what Santos must do to climb off the bottom of the Brasileiro | OneFootball

Eliminated from the Campeonato Paulista and with a season start below expectations, Santos began the Brazilian Championship at the bottom of the table. In three matches, the team has two losses and one draw, with only one point earned out of nine contested.

Because of their goal difference — losses by 4-2 to Chapecoense and 2-1 to Athletico-PR — Santos occupies the last position. In this scenario, the match against Vasco, currently 19th, takes on decisive importance for the Alvinegro Praiano.

To leave the bottom of the Brazilian Championship, Santos needs to beat Vasco at Vila Belmiro. In the event of a draw, the team remains in last place, still due to the negative goal difference. Last Wednesday, Cruzeiro and Internacional picked up points, a result that pushed the team led by Vojvoda into the relegation zone.

Santos bets on home advantage to face Vasco

Despite going through a tough time, Santos is counting on its home ground for the clash with Vasco. The last defeat for the Alvinegro Praiano at Vila Belmiro was on October 20, 2025, when Vitória pulled off a surprise 1-0 win. Since then, there have been nine games, with five wins and four draws.

This Thursday, therefore, Peixe will try to maintain this unbeaten streak to ward off the crisis.

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