Santos vs Flamengo Prediction: Can Santos stop Flamengo?

Santos vs Flamengo: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on July 17, 2025

Santos and Flamengo will meet at the Vila Belmiro in a highly anticipated game. Santos is just one place above the relegation zone and therefore urgently needs points, but its opponent is none other than the leader of the Brasileirão.

Santos: Form and statistics

The last round match between Santos and Palmeiras didn't take place because the Verdão reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup and asked the CBF to change the date. The postponement was welcomed by Santos, which avoided having to play against the two strongest teams in the league in the space of a few days. Santos' last game was on June 12 in Fortaleza, which ended in a 3-2 victory for Pelé's club. It was the second away win in a row for the Peixe, which moved out of the relegation zone and spent the league break a little more relaxed. However, the situation remains complicated, and points are needed to get out of the danger zone. The next opponent, Flamengo, is at the top of the Série A and has only lost once, precisely to second-placed Cruzeiro. The game will likely be very tough for Santos, which needs a perfect performance to win.

Santos: Lineup

Schmidt and Rollheiser are suspended after picking up their third yellow cards. Neymar is expected to start after missing the last game.

🔖Santos starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Gabriel Brazão – Escobar, João Basso, Luan Peres, Souza – Rincón, Zé Rafael – Barreal, Neymar, Guilherme – Deivid Washington

⛔️Out: Arão, Gil (injured), Schmidt, Rollheiser (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Cléber Xavier

Flamengo: Form and statistics

The Scarlet-Black won 2-0 against São Paulo at the Maracanã to maintain top spot in the league. Flamengo has the same 27 points as Cruzeiro, but holds a better goal difference and has one game in hand. Flamengo dominated the match against São Paulo. The goals only came in the second half because Rafael, the São Paulo goalkeeper, was superb. Flamengo shot 22 times and hit the target 10 times, while the Paulistas shot six times, none on goal. Luís Araújo broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with a stunning left-footed curler from outside the box, and Wallace Yan sealed the victory in the 96th minute. Flamengo undoubtedly has talented players, but it is also proving to be a strong and well-organized team.

Flamengo: Lineup

Ayrton Lucas and Alex Sandro, both left-backs, picked up injuries and joined Pulgar in the medical department. Pedro was dropped from the team due to indiscipline. Filipe Luís spoke about the striker in a press conference and expressed his dissatisfaction with Pedro's performance in training. For the time being, the goalscorer doesn't count for the coach.

🔖Flamengo starting lineup (4-3-3)

Rossi – Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Varela – Allan, Jorginho, De la Cruz – Luíz Araújo, Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique

⛔️Out: Ayrton Lucas, Alex Sandro, Pulgar (injured)

👤Head Coach: Filipe Luís

Santos vs Flamengo: Head-to-head statistics

Flamengo holds a slight advantage in its 115 meetings with Santos. The Cariocas have won 44 games while the Paulistas have won 42. On 29 occasions, the matches have ended in a draw. Santos failed to beat Flamengo in its last four home matches.

Santos vs Flamengo: Betting tips & Odds

• The TU 2.5 bet has won seven times in Flamengo's last eight away games. You can bet on a match with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.64 at 1xBet;
• Flamengo has lost just one of the past 13 fixtures. You can bet on Flamengo not losing (X2) for 1.25 at Betway;
• The BTTS-YES bet has won in three of Santos' last four matches. You can place this bet for 2.00 at Betway.

Santos vs Flamengo match prediction 17 July 2025

Flamengo is the favorite in this match, but Santos is always a tough team to beat at the Vila Belmiro. Xavier's team has been preparing for this game for a long time, and it could cause problems for Flamengo. The Mengão played last weekend and will have to face Fluminense a few days after this match. Although Santos is not going through a very positive period in its history, the two clubs are old rivals, so it should be an intense contest. Flamengo's victory is the most logical outcome, but I'm betting on a match with a maximum of two goals to cover a possible surprise.

Our match prediction: TU 2.5 for 1.64 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Flamengo to win for 1.90 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 0-1 for 6.00 at Bet365.