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Santos FC vs Fortaleza: Prediction for the Match on November 01, 2025

Down in the lower table section, relegation escapees Santos FC and Fortaleza, who are still trapped in the red line zone, will be at each other's throats as they clash ahead of Round 31 in hopes of gaining points required to finish the season well, with less than eight games left.

Below is a preview of the team statistics, emerging lineups, head-to-head comparisons, trends, and several betting tips are available.

🏠 Santos FC: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: DDLWL

W-D-L Form: 8-8-13

Home Form: 5-4-5

Position: 16th

Last week’s 2-2 stalemate against Botafogo marked the tenth game for Juan Pablo Vojovoda since he took over after the 6-0 defeat against Vasco da Gama. Although Cleber Xavier’s sack was considered long overdue, Vojvoda has done a decent job, with two wins and five stalemates in ten games played.

Against Botafogo, the Fish stood toe-to-toe with the overconfident hosts, who expected an easy win after scoring twice in forty minutes. Santos slowly crept back into parity with Souza scoring in the twenty-sixth minute, and Barreal converted a penalty spotkick in the seventieth minute.

Santos' quality has been shown more than twice, with victory against Sao Paulo and the derby win against Corinthians highlighting a rapid momentum boost for the side, who have stood against teams that beat them in the first half of the season.

Still, fans and media wonder if the medicine after death approach from the admin would be enough to save them from the clutches of relegation, with less than eight matches left to conclude the season.

🏁 Santos FC: Lineup

With Neymar still injured, the team has maintained form in recent games, bouncing back from the 1-0 loss to Vitoria to a bold 2-2 finish against troublesome wild cards, Botafogo. Save the 1-0 loss against Vitoria, Santos has picked up fine form at home over the last five games played at the Caldeira grounds, with two wins, two stalemates, and one loss.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Brazao, Escobar-Peres-Frias-Vinicius, Schmidt-Rafael-Guillerhme-Barreal-Rollheiser, Diaz

👤 Head Coach: Juan Pablo Vojvoda

⛔ Out: Injured- Tomas Rincon, Neymar. Suspended -Souza

✈️Fortaleza: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: LWLLW

W-D-L Form: 7-6-16

Away Form: 1-4-8

Position: 18th

The Leao do Pici picked up an unexplainable three points against Flamengo last week, which saw Fortaleza at daggers drawn against the visitors who expected a season double. The team defenses, however, have done a poor job over the last twenty-nine games, conceding forty-four (44) goals.

Also, the team has the second-highest rate of losses with sixteen losses. On the road, they have a laughing stock reputation, with one win, four draws, and eight losses. They lost the earlier league clash against the Fish in a five-goal thriller that saw them score two goals and return with an increased goal-scoring count, but zero points.

In twenty-nine league games, Fortaleza has taken seven wins, six stalemates, and sixteen losses. It’s no surprise that they currently occupy one of the league’s worst seats.

🏁 Fortaleza: Lineup

Martin Palermo has stubbornly held on to the 4-3-3 approach, which has failed to help his side in decisive games. The 1-0 victory against Flamengo last week was described as a fluke, and if he fails to do the needful here, we may be looking at a quick return to the mud. A bunch of injuries plague the team, with eight players sidelined because of injuries.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Brenno, Pacheco-Avila-Britez-Mancuso, Pochettino-Sasha-Pierre, Lopes-Barreiro-Herrera

👤 Head Coach: Martin Palermo

⛔ Out: Injured- Joao Ricardo, Marinho, Emmanuel Martinez, Matheus Pereira, Allanzinho, Wevereson, Marcelo Benevento, Lucas Cripsim,

🤝 Santos FC vs Fortaleza Match Head-to-head Statistics

The most recent ten meetings between the sides produced two wins for Santos, three stalemates, and five wins for Fortaleza. The most recent clash between the sides ended with a 3-2 scoreline - a victory for Santos.

📈 Santos FC vs Fortaleza Match Betting Trends

Goal Galore: The last meeting between the sides produced goals. Bet on the O2.5 option at 1.895 odds from 1xbet.

Both sides may score: The BTTS option was cleared last meeting. Betway proffers 1.83 odds for this option at 1.83 odds.

Possible victory for Santos. Santos won the last clash and currently has home-field advantage. 1xbet tips an outright victory at 1.687 odds.

🎯 Santos FC vs Fortaleza Match Prediction November 11, 2025

An interesting factor about this meeting is that despite the drama in Santos' camp in Round 11, they still managed to beat Fortaleza under Cleber Xavier. Juan Vojvoda has infused morale into these players, who, although they bloomed late, have shown that they have what it takes to sustain a decent mid-table finish. The same, however, cannot be said for the visitors who look like they thrive on trial-and-error approaches.

Santos understands the dire situation they are in and will do all they can to avoid defeat here. Fortaleza are physically inclined in their games, so we can expect the referee to do his job today.

Below are my best predictions:

🔥 Our main prediction is for Over 5.5 Yellow Cards at 1.83 odds from Bet365

🔥 Our betting tip will be at least ten corner kicks at 1.65 odds from Betway

🔥 Our final betting tip will be for Over 2.5 goals at 1.89 odds from 1xbet