Home run offers Santos hope to stave off crisis | OneFootball

Santos is trying to get back to winning ways to move away from the relegation zone of the Brazilian Championship. The next two matches could be of utmost importance for the club to avert the crisis.

The Peixe will play twice in a row at Vila Belmiro. This Wednesday, the match is against Corinthians, for the 28th round, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). On Monday, the 20th, the team will host Vitória, for the 29th round, also at 9:30 PM.

Both are direct confrontations. Currently, Santos is in the 16th position, with 28 points, three more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone, and four less than Corinthians, currently 12th.

Santos as the host

The Peixe has played 20 home matches this season, with nine wins, six draws, and five losses. That is, a 55% success rate. Additionally, they have scored 28 goals and conceded 22.

The Alvinegro Praiano is the second worst host in the Brazilian Championship. They have only 16 points in 12 matches (four wins, four draws, and four losses – 44.4%). Only Sport, the bottom team of the tournament, is worse. The Leão has nine points.

Good visitors?

Corinthians has the eighth-best record playing away in the Brasileirão, with 14 points in 14 matches. Meanwhile, Vitória is the worst visitor in the competition, with five points.

Upcoming Santos matches

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