Santos manage just 27.8% win rate without Neymar on the pitch | OneFootball

Santos will have a significant absence for the decisive match against Internacional this Monday, at Beira-Rio, at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), for the Brazilian Championship. Attacking midfielder Neymar, who has been experiencing discomfort in his left knee in recent days, will not be available for coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda to use.

This is terrible news for Peixe, especially given their poor performance without the number 10 on the field: only 27.8% in 18 matches. The Alvinegro takes the field needing a win to escape the relegation zone. At the moment, the club is in 17th place, with 37 points.

The survey conducted by Gazeta Esportiva only counted the matches since Neymar’s re-debut for Santos, on February 5, in the 1-1 draw against Botafogo-SP, in the Campeonato Paulista.

Since that match, Neymar has missed 18 games, whether due to injuries, suspensions, or even for preservation. Without their main player, Santos won only three matches, drew six, and lost nine times, resulting in a low performance rate of 27.8%.

Photo: Reinaldo Campos / Santos F.C.

With Neymar…

With Neymar on the field, the team’s performance improves greatly. In the 25 matches he played in 2025, the forward witnessed ten victories for Peixe, as well as eight draws and seven defeats, which results in a 50.7% performance rate.

In these 25 games, Neymar scored seven goals and provided three assists. His last goal came precisely in the most recent match, against Mirassol, when the number 10 felt the discomfort in his knee that will keep him out of the clash against Internacional.

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