Palmeiras aim to extend unbeaten run v Santos despite absences, stats | OneFootball

Palmeiras takes the field this Saturday to face Santos in a postponed match from the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball starts rolling at 9:00 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP). The team led by coach Abel Ferreira is trying to overcome a list of absences to extend its unbeaten streak against its rival.

The team managed by coach Abel Ferreira is coming off three consecutive victories over Santos. The last one was in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão. The match ended with a 2-0 win for Verdão at Allianz Parque, with two goals from Vitor Roque.

The last defeat for Palmeiras against Santos was in March 2024. On that occasion, Peixe beat Verdão 1-0 at Vila Belmiro in the first leg of the Paulista Championship final. However, in the return leg, Abel Ferreira’s team won 2-0 and took the State title that year.

Palmeiras has a strong record in the Abel Ferreira Era

Since coach Abel Ferreira’s arrival in 2020, Palmeiras has faced Santos on 16 occasions. There have been 12 wins, two losses, and two draws. In this stretch, Verdão went ten games unbeaten, with eight consecutive victories. The first defeat for the Portuguese coaching staff against Peixe was in 2023, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão.

Palmeiras’ situation in the Brazilian Championship

Palmeiras is the leader of the Brazilian Championship with 68 points earned. After losing the last round to Mirassol (2-1), Flamengo caught up and matched their points total. Verdão, however, remains in the lead thanks to having one more win than the Rio rival.

Palmeiras’ next match

Santos vs. Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (postponed match from the 13th round) Date and time: November 15, 2025 (Saturday), at 9:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

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