Santos vs Vitoria Prediction & Betting Tips (21 October)

This 29th day of Serie A Betano is very important for this Santos team, 16th and first non-relegation, which has the opportunity to move away from the relegation zone in the event of a victory over Vitoria, 17th and first relegated. A victory for Santos would allow it to be 6 points ahead of the red zone while the Vojvoda team has a game in hand. Since August 24, almost two months, Santos has only lost one league match, it was in Ceara 3-0 on October 6. On the last day, October 16, Santos was sovereign at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira against Corinthians 3-1 signing a 4th match in a row without defeat at home after performances against Fluminense 0-0, in front of Sao Paulo 1-0 and against Gremio 1-1.Santos could obtain a 6th victory on home soil against a Vitoria team which has the worst away record.

Looking for a first away success after 14 trips, 5 draws and 9 defeats, Vitoria is on a current series of 5 defeats in a row away from its Barradao stadium. Renato Kayzer's 8-goal partners lost in quick succession on the lawns of Sao Paulo 2-0, Flamengo 8-0, Fortaleza 2-0, Gremio 3-1 and Vasco 4-3 on October 5. With 5 defeats in the last 8 days of the championship despite a success against Bahia 2-1 this Friday, Vitoria's record is not good at all.

Both teams are treating this fixture as a six-point affair, and rightly so. Santos, playing at Vila Belmiro, will look to capitalize on home advantage and their recent attacking form. Vitoria, on the other hand, will aim to replicate their derby intensity while tightening their backline against Santos’ fluid forward play. The midfield battle could be decisive, with Santos’ Schmidt and Rafael tasked with breaking Vitoria’s rhythm, while Ronald and Baralhas will try to dictate tempo for the visitors. The tactical chess match between Vojvoda and Ventura promises to be compelling, especially with both managers under pressure to deliver results that could define their seasons.

As for the prediction, the numbers and form suggest a narrow win for Santos. Their recent resurgence, coupled with home support and a more settled lineup, gives them a slight edge. Vitoria’s fighting spirit will likely keep them in the game, and a goal from Kayzer or Cáceres wouldn’t be surprising. However, Santos’ attacking trio—Barreal, Rollheiser, and Diaz—has the firepower to breach Vitoria’s defense at least twice. Expect a tense, hard-fought contest with Santos edging it 2-1, a scoreline that reflects both teams’ current trajectories and the stakes involved.

• Summary: Santos is going head to head with Vitória starting on 21 Oct 2025 at 00:30 UTC at Estádio Urbano Caldeira stadium, Santos city, Brazil. The match is a part of the Brasileirão Betano .
• Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein
• Santos Feedinco Rating: 6.88
• Vitoria Feedinco Rating: 6.81