SAO Paulo v Santos Betting Tips [2 May 2022]
Football - Brasileirão Serie A
2 May 2022 19:00
The match
Matchday four of the Brasileiro Serie A concludes with one of Brazil’s biggest rivalries, the San-São derby, when São Paulo host Santos at the Morumbi Stadium. Santos have experienced a good start to the 2022 campaign, winning their last two league matches to put them on seven points from their first three matches, while São Paulo have started with a win, a loss and a draw for four points. Both sides are balancing participation in the Copa Sudamericana and played in midweek. Santos drew 1-1 against Union La Calera away from home while São Paulo are coming off a 3-1 away win against Bolivian side Jorge Wilstermann.
The midweek win was an important result for São Paulo as they were able to bounce back after a disappointing 1-1 draw with RB Bragantino in the prior league match. The Tricolor Paulista created five clear cut chances but was only able to convert on one occasion and will be expecting to carry over their strong attacking form into the derby today. Santos will be looking to hit their opponents on the counterattack which has been one of the strengths of the team this season. With both sides not having been in the best of form defensively, this is a match that could see goals and one that is likely to see both teams getting on the scoresheet.Key Statistics
- Both sides have only kept two clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
- Eight of São Paulo’s last 10 matches have gone over 2.5 goals.
- São Paulo won the last fixture between these two teams 3-0 away from home in February.
- Santos have scored in four of their last five fixtures.
The bet of our experts
We’re going to back both teams to find the net in this match. The hosts have been in good attacking form while the visitors are at their best when playing on the break. There is some definite value in the price offered for this bet in a match that is likely to finish as a 2-1 win for São Paulo.
