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·14 février 2026
Santos v Velo Clube: live stream, stats, head-to-head, line-ups

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·14 février 2026

Santos will decide its fate in the Campeonato Paulista as it faces Velo Clube this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, in the last round of the State Championship’s first phase.
All matches of the round will be played simultaneously.
Santos enters the last round of the Paulista outside the qualifying zone for the knockout stage. The Peixe is in 10th place, with nine points—one less than São Paulo, the first team in the G8.
The team also comes into the match under pressure. The Alvinegro praiano no longer depends solely on itself to qualify for the Paulista quarterfinals. Besides beating Velo Clube, the team also needs a combination of results to advance to the quarters.
The Santos squad is also experiencing a complicated situation this season. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s men are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Athletico-PR away from home in the Brasileirão.
On the other side, Velo Clube is still fighting against relegation in the Paulista. The team from the interior started the round in second-to-last place in the table, with only five points. To avoid relegation, they need to beat Santos and hope for a Noroeste defeat.
The team from Rio Claro, however, is also going through a bad spell. The club hasn’t won in five rounds in the Paulistão, with four losses and one draw—the latter against Red Bull Bragantino.
The head-to-head history doesn’t feature many official matches. The teams have faced each other only three times, with Santos coming out on top. There have been two wins for Peixe and one for Velo Clube, according to the platform Ogol, specialized in statistics.
The most recent meeting between the teams ended with a Velo Clube victory. On that occasion, in the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, the interior club beat Santos 2-1 at home, with two goals from Daniel Amorim. Léo Godoy scored for Santos.

(Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC)
Santos is expected to have important reinforcements for the match, such as Neymar and Gabigol. Both should be included in the squad for the Paulista decider, with the attacking midfielder planned to start as a starter.
Another return is Gabriel Menino, who is back after serving a suspension in the game against Noroeste due to a red card.
On the other hand, Santos will be without Willian Arão, who is recovering from surgery to remove a kidney stone. Zé Rafael, undergoing treatment for patellar tendinitis, is also out, as is Adonis Frías, who is in the medical department with a calf injury.
On the other side, Velo Clube will be without Ynaiã, who is suspended after being sent off in the last match. On the other hand, Karl and Rodrigo Alves, who were suspended, are now available.
Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Zé Ivaldo, Luan Peres, and Vini Lira; João Schmidt, Gabriel Menino (Bontempo), and Neymar (Miguelito); Rony, Barreal, and Gabigol. Coach: Juan Pablo Vojvoda
Marcelo Carné; Marcelo Augusto, Mancha, and Betão; Ruan, Rodrigo, Luiz Otávio, and Caíque; Sillas, Adriano, and Alves (Jhoninha). Coach: Pintado
🏆 Competition: Campeonato Paulista (eighth round) 🗓️ Date: 02/15 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) 🏟️ Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)
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