Analysis: Santos still unconvincing, four games without a win | OneFootball

By Thiago Henrique

With just one win in five matches this season, Santos continues to show great difficulty in gaining momentum in 2026. In this afternoon's draw against Red Bull Bragantino, the Peixe squandered the chance to return to the G8 and reached their fourth consecutive game without a win.

Despite starting the match with greater possession, Santos was unable to assert themselves at the Neo Química Arena. The Peixe struggled to break through Bragantino's defense and suffered from Massa Bruta's counterattacks. If it weren't for a good save by Gabriel Brazão on Eduardo Sasha's shot, the team led by Vojvoda would have conceded the first goal before the cooling break.

For the remainder of the first half, Santos continued to struggle and were again in danger from a shot by Vinicinho. Even though they didn't create much at the start of the match, the Peixe almost went into halftime with the lead, but Gabigol couldn't find the net in stoppage time.

Lucky draw

What was bad in the first half got worse in the final 45 minutes. Vagner Mancini outperformed Vojvoda and knew how to put pressure on Santos, who were saved by the post and by some great interventions from Gabriel Brazão.

The goalless draw may have been unfair to Bragantino, who dominated the match at various moments but couldn't find the back of the net.

Despite being heavily depleted, Santos already needs to sound the alarm for the rest of the season. With just six points and sitting in tenth place, the Peixe remains alive in the fight for the G8, but will now have to juggle the Paulistão with the start of the Brazilian Championship.

Standings situation

With this result, Santos reached six points but remains in ninth place in the Campeonato Paulista. The top eight advance to the second phase of the State Championship. The bottom two are relegated.

Next Santos match

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