Santos have kept just two clean sheets this season, see the details | OneFootball

Santos takes the field this Sunday to face Novorizontino, in a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. Peixe, who secured qualification only in the last round of the State Championship, will face a big challenge in the knockout stage, since they have conceded goals in nine out of the 11 games this season.

Although they did not concede any goals in their last match, a 6-0 thrashing of Velo Clube, Santos was coming off a streak of five games in which they were scored against. Between the Brasileirão and Paulistão, the team won one match (Noroeste), drew one (São Paulo), and lost three (Athletico-PR, São Paulo, and Chapecoense) during this period.

In addition to the win against Velo Clube, Santos was only not scored against in the goalless draw against Red Bull Bragantino, in the fifth round of the Paulista. In total, in the 11 games this season, Peixe has conceded 14 goals.

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Defensive Problems vs. Best Attack in the Paulistão

The Santos defense, which has struggled throughout the year, will have a tough task in the quarterfinals. Santos will face none other than Novorizontino, leader of the first phase and owner of the best attack in the State Championship, with 16 goals scored.

In the group stage clash between the teams, in the Paulista opener, Peixe came out on top and won 2-1 at Vila Belmiro.

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