Philippe Coutinho v São Paulo: Santos player’s record | OneFootball

Philippe Coutinho is with Santos for the match against São Paulo. The teams take the field this Friday, the 2nd, at 8:00 p.m. Brasília time, in a postponed match from the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, at Morumbis. Signed at Neymar’s request, the player had been working on his fitness in recent weeks.

Coutinho was only expected to make his debut against Flamengo. However, the player showed good physical progress and was cleared by the coaching staff to be included in the squad for the first time by the club. The expectation is that the midfielder will start the clash against São Paulo on the bench and be used in the second half of the match.

When he takes the field tonight, Coutinho will be making his third debut in Brazilian football. Developed at Vasco da Gama, Santos will be only his second club in Brazil. It is worth noting that the midfielder has played three matches against Tricolor Paulista.

The record is unfavorable, but Philippe Coutinho has a good memory of the opponent. To begin with, according to a survey by RTI Esporte Agency, Coutinho has already faced the team from the capital on three occasions.

Philippe Coutinho shone in 2025

The player lost twice and won only one match. All the games were played in the Brazilian Championship. In 2024, São Paulo beat Vasco 3-0 at Morumbis. In the second meeting, in the 2025 Brasileirão, Philippe Coutinho delivered a great performance in the 3-1 win, also at Morumbis.

On June 12, 2025, Coutinho was the standout player of the match. The midfielder led the team’s statistics in touches (88), accurate passes (54), successful dribbles (5), and duels won (10). The goals in the victory were scored by Rayan, Nuno Moreira, and Vegetti.

The last time he faced Tricolor Paulista, still playing for Vasco da Gama, Coutinho left the field with a 2-0 defeat in a match played at São Januário.

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