Santos worry over late defensive lapses as Brasileirão run-in approaches | OneFootball

Santos is having a concerning campaign in the Brazilian Championship. Besides the fight against relegation, the team has shown fragility in the final thirds of the matches.

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Of the 40 goals conceded so far in the competition, half occurred after the 60th minute of the game — meaning 20 goals were scored against the Peixe in the final 30 minutes, including stoppage time.

The most recent example came in the 3-0 defeat to Ceará: Pedro Henrique and Fernando Sobral scored at 66 and 90+4 minutes, respectively. In the 2-2 draw with Red Bull Bragantino, the second goal for Massa Bruta came at 77, with Pedro Henrique. In the 2-0 defeat to Bahia, Luciano Juba scored the second goal precisely at the 60th minute.

Other games reinforce the pattern of decline in performance towards the end. Santos conceded decisive goals in the 1-0 defeats to Botafogo (Artur, at 86), Corinthians (Yuri Alberto, at 66), Grêmio (Cristian Oliveira, at 77), and Fluminense (Samuel Xavier, at 90+6), as well as the 2-1 loss to Vasco, with Vegetti scoring at 78 minutes.

The poor performance in the final minutes is a warning sign for Peixe in this final stretch of the Brasileirão. Currently in 16th position, with 31 points — the same score as Vitória, which opens the relegation zone — Santos needs to react to avoid the second relegation in its history.

Upcoming matches

Botafogo vs. Santos (30th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: October 26, 2025 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Santos vs. Fortaleza (31st round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: November 3, 2025 (Monday), at 8 PM (Brasília time) Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

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