Lucky charm? With Neymar, Vojvoda has lost just once at Santos | OneFootball

The partnership between Neymar and Juan Pablo Vojvoda has yielded good results for Santos. With the attacking midfielder on the field, the coach has recorded only one defeat while in charge of the club.

The only setback occurred on November 9, 2025, when Peixe was beaten by Flamengo 3-2 at Maracanã. On that occasion, Neymar started the match and left the field at the 40th minute of the second half, without directly participating in any of the goals.

Apart from that slip, the duo has racked up five wins and four draws—a success rate of 63.3%. In the ten matches they have played together, Neymar started in eight of them, scored five goals, and provided two assists.

Few Encounters

Vojvoda took over Santos at the end of August 2025 and, since then, has managed the team in 29 matches, accumulating nine wins, 12 draws, and eight losses. During this period, Neymar was absent on several occasions due to injuries.

Without the number 10, the coach led the team in 19 matches, with four wins, nine draws, and six losses—a success rate of 36.8%.

Neymar’s first appearance in 2026 took place last Sunday, and his return was encouraging. Santos thrashed Velo Clube 6-0 at Vila Belmiro, in the final round of the group stage of the Campeonato Paulista. The number 10 came on in the second half.

Now, the expectation is that he will return to the starting lineup this Sunday, against Novorizontino, in the quarterfinals of the State Championship. Vojvoda hopes the partnership will continue to work in order to secure qualification and ease the pressure.

Santos’ Next Match

Match: Novorizontino vs. Santos (quarterfinals of the Paulistão) Date: 02/22 (Sunday), at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP)

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