Against São Paulo, Santos aim to improve derby record in 2026 | OneFootball

Santos has not yet managed to win any classics in 2026 and is taking the field against São Paulo looking to improve its performance. So far, Peixe has one loss and one draw in matches against São Paulo rivals this season.

In the first classic of the year, Santos visited Palmeiras at Arena Barueri, during the second round of the Campeonato Paulista, and was defeated 1-0, with a goal by Allan. As a result, Peixe dropped to the eighth position on the table, the last spot that guarantees a place in the State Championship quarterfinals.

In the fourth round of the Paulistão, the Alvinegro Praiano hosted Corinthians at Vila Belmiro and ended with a 1-1 draw. On that occasion, Yuri Alberto opened the scoring for the visitors early in the game, and Gabigol, with a free kick, managed to secure the draw in the final minutes of the classic.

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The match against São Paulo presents an opportunity for Santos to end its poor performance in classics this year. This is due to the crisis that has arisen in Tricolor Paulista with off-field issues. Additionally, it could serve as a starting point for a reaction from Peixe this season, as well as avoiding a potential crisis.

Poor record in 2025

Last season, Santos played in ten São Paulo classics and won only four of them. There were two victories over São Paulo, one against Corinthians, and another against Palmeiras.

Upcoming Santos matches

Santos will face two classics with São Paulo. The first will be this Saturday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Morumbi, for the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista. The other will be on Wednesday at 8 PM, at Vila Belmiro, in a match valid for the second round of the Brasileirão.

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