Santos FC face Chapecoense AF on Sunday, Jul 26 at 5:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie A, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Santos FC come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Chapecoense AF travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Santos FC and Chapecoense AF have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Santos FC won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Santos FC a slight edge, but Chapecoense AF are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.