See what Santos need to reach the Paulistão quarter-finals | OneFootball

Santos will have a decisive match in the last round of the Campeonato Paulista next Sunday. The team, known as "Peixe," faces Velo Clube at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro, in a match that will determine the team's fate in the State Championship.

With nine points in tenth place, Santos needs a victory to dream of entering the top 8 and consequently securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the Paulista. However, even with a win, the "Alvinegro Praiano" no longer depends solely on itself to qualify.

Assuming Peixe defeats Velo Clube, they would surpass Capivariano or Botafogo-SP, who are in ninth and seventh places, respectively. In case of a draw between these teams, Santos would already have secured qualification for the next phase.

If Capivariano or Botafogo-SP emerge victorious from their match, the club from Baixada Santista would still need a slip-up from São Paulo, Guarani, or Corinthians to secure qualification.

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Corinthians faces São Bernardo in the last round of the Paulista. In case of a draw, Santos will only surpass their rival if they overcome a four-goal difference in goal balance. A Corinthians defeat, however, would pave the way for Peixe to advance, provided they beat Velo Clube.

The situation is similar in the duel between Guarani and Palmeiras in Barueri. If Bugre draws, Santos will take the lead in the standings with a victory over Velo Clube, as they have an advantage in tiebreaker criteria. In case of a defeat for the Campinas team, Peixe also advances with a win.

São Paulo, on the other hand, plays against the already relegated Ponte Preta. Should they stumble with a draw or defeat, the Tricolor will be surpassed by Santos if Peixe prevails in their match.

Despite the focus on the last round of the Paulistão, Santos will also take the field midweek against Athletico-PR, seeking their first victory in the Brazilian Championship.

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