Santos vs Fortaleza | Prediction | Brazil Serie A | 01/11
Brazil - Brazil Serie A
Santos and Fortaleza face each other on Saturday 11.01.2025, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Brazil Serie A 2025 match. The game will take place at Santos's home ground, the Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Santos and Fortaleza, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Santos vs Fortaleza
With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:
Fortaleza Clean Sheet: No
Market: Fortaleza Clean Sheet: No · @ 1.18
Last updated: 30-04-2026
The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.
Our prediction is: Draw
Santos will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Santos vs Fortaleza.
We just see some flaws that Fortaleza can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 3.11, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.
Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match
Santos vs Fortaleza has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.
Online bookmakers have given good 1.72 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.
Santos preview
Santos heads into the match with the following record in the Brazil Serie A: in 29 matches, Santos secured 8 victories, 8 draws, and 13 losses, maintaining an average of 1.1 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Santos's 2025 season, the team has achieved a total of 14 victories so far.
Santos has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 54 goals, of which 30 were scored in the Brazil Serie A, resulting in an average of 1.03 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Guilherme, who has found the back of the net 10 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Neymar has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, Santos has conceded 42 goals in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.45 per game) and 59 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.31 per match in the 2025 campaign.
- 18/10/2026FluminenseSantosW1218/10/2026Serie AFluminense
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Santos1 - 2W - 11/10/2026Atlético-MGSantosL2111/10/2026Serie AAtlético-MG
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Santos2 - 1L - 08/10/2026SantosFlamengoD2208/10/2026Serie ASantos
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Flamengo2 - 2D - 02/10/2026São PauloSantosW1202/10/2026Serie ASão Paulo
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Santos1 - 2W - 19/09/2026RemoSantosW1219/09/2026Serie ARemo
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Santos1 - 2W
Fortaleza preview
Fortaleza comes into the game with 29 matches played so far in the Brazil Serie A. They have secured 7 victories, 6 draws, and 16 losses, maintaining an average of 0.93 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 17 draws, and 29 losses.
Fortaleza's attack has been highly effective, scoring 69 goals during this period. Of that total, 27 were netted in the Brazil Serie A, with an average of 0.93 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.08.
Fortaleza's offensive system is led by Breno Lopes, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian forward has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Matheus Pereira da Silva. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 44 goals with an average of 1.52 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 74 goals in 64 matches, averaging 1.16 per match.
- 24/10/2026Ponte PretaFortalezaD2224/10/2026Serie BPonte Preta
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Fortaleza2 - 2D - 16/10/2026Sport RecifeFortalezaW0216/10/2026Serie BSport Recife
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Fortaleza0 - 2W - 12/10/2026FortalezaCRBD2212/10/2026Serie BFortaleza
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CRB2 - 2D - 07/10/2026América MineiroFortalezaW0107/10/2026Serie BAmérica Mineiro
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Fortaleza0 - 1W - 03/10/2026FortalezaNáuticoD1103/10/2026Serie BFortaleza
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Náutico1 - 1D
Head to head: Santos vs Fortaleza
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Santos
Home
Fortaleza
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.100.93
- 28%Wins24%
- 28%First to Score31%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.030.93
- Conceded/game1.451.52
- xG1.371.40
- xGA1.431.47
Trends
- 48%Both Score41%
- 21%Clean Sheet28%
- 38%Failed to Score41%
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