Neymar has played only three of 15 Santos derbies since 2025 return | OneFootball

Neymar has played only three of 15 possible derbies since returning to Santos in early 2025. According to Globo.com, the number 10 has featured in just 20% of meetings with Palmeiras, Corinthians and São Paulo in that span.

His first derby back was a 2-1 loss to Corinthians at Neo Química Arena in February 2025, during the Paulistão first phase.

He then sat out six straight derbies before returning in November 2025, when Santos beat Palmeiras 1-0 at Vila Belmiro in the Brasileirão.

His third appearance came in March 2026, a 1-1 draw with Corinthians at Vila Belmiro in the Brasileirão. Across those three games, Santos with Neymar recorded one win, one draw and one defeat, a 44% points return.

Without Neymar, Santos have played 12 derbies for two wins, three draws and seven losses, equating to a 25% haul. The most recent of those was a 3-0 defeat at Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil quarter-final first leg.

He is expected to start on Sunday against Corinthians at Neo Química Arena in the 25th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Source: Globo.com

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