Santos FC - Chapecoense AF live - Football

Santos FC host Chapecoense AF at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira in Santos on Saturday, 25 July 2026, at 22:30 BST, in matchday 20 of the Brasileirão Série A 2026. Santos sit 15th with 21 points while Chapecoense are rock-bottom in 20th with just 9 - making this a tense fixture with contrasting survival stakes. Historically Santos FC dominate this rivalry with around 10 wins from approximately 17 competitive meetings, but Chapecoense stunned their rivals with a 4:2 victory in the reverse fixture back in January 2026.

Match Info: Santos FC vs Chapecoense AF

Santos FC take on Chapecoense AF on Saturday, 25 July 2026, with kick-off at 22:30 BST (21:30 UTC). The match takes place at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro) in Santos, São Paulo state, and forms part of matchday 20 of the 2026 Brasileirão Série A.

Where to Watch Santos FC vs Chapecoense AF?

Viewers in the United Kingdom and worldwide can catch this clash through the Fanatiz Brasileirão streaming platform, which broadcasts the competition globally without geographical restrictions. Fans in the USA have access via Fanatiz USA, while Mexican viewers can tune in through Azteca Deportes En Vivo online.

Across Europe, the match is available on TV via sportdigital FUSSBALL 2, broadcast in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Swiss fans also have an additional online option through Blue Sport. This is one of the stronger European broadcast footprints for a Série A fixture this season.

In Brazil, where interest is naturally greatest, the game can be seen on TV through Premiere and SporTV, while online options include Claro TV+, Globoplay, VIVO Play, and Zapping - ensuring every Brazilian football fan has a way to follow this bottom-half showdown.

Match between Santos FC and Chapecoense AF - Preview

Santos FC need points to stay clear of the relegation play-off zone, while Chapecoense AF - dead last in Brazil's top flight - are fighting with their backs firmly against the wall to avoid an immediate return to the second tier.

Santos occupy 15th place in the Brasileirão with 21 points from 18 games (5 wins, 6 draws, 7 losses). The Peixe have scored 26 goals but conceded 29, and their defensive inconsistency has cost them dearly across the first half of the season. In attack, Gabriel Barbosa leads with 7 league goals, while a returning Neymar has contributed 4 goals and 2 assists in just 8 Série A appearances after recovering from a knee injury.

Chapecoense sit at the foot of the table with 9 points from 17 matches (1 win, 6 draws, 10 losses) and a goal difference of minus 16. Their Série A form heading into this fixture has been dire - conceding 6 goals without reply in their last 2 league outings against Bahia (0:2) and Flamengo (0:4). A win at Vila Belmiro would be their biggest result of the entire season.

Head-to-Head: Santos FC vs Chapecoense AF

The historical head-to-head between these sides heavily favours Santos FC, who have won around 10 of the approximately 17 competitive meetings between the clubs, compared to roughly 5 for Chapecoense and 2 draws. The January 2026 reverse fixture, however, produced a result that defied the trend - Chapecoense's 4:2 victory was the biggest win the Chapecó club has ever recorded against Santos in a competitive match.

Here are the most recent direct clashes between Santos FC and Chapecoense AF:

• 28 Jan 2026 - Série A - Chapecoense AF 4:2 Santos FC
• 17 Nov 2021 - Série A - Santos FC 2:0 Chapecoense AF
• 01 Aug 2021 - Série A - Chapecoense AF 0:1 Santos FC
• 01 Dec 2019 - Série A - Santos FC 2:0 Chapecoense AF
• 31 Aug 2019 - Série A - Chapecoense AF 0:1 Santos FC
• 12 Nov 2018 - Série A - Santos FC 0:1 Chapecoense AF
• 22 Jul 2018 - Série A - Chapecoense AF 0:0 Santos FC
• 13 Nov 2017 - Série A - Chapecoense AF 2:0 Santos FC

Santos FC - Recent Form

Santos FC have won 2 of their last 5 matches across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and conceding 8 - a record that reflects their attacking quality but ongoing defensive fragility.

In the Brasileirão, Santos beat Remo 2:0 at Vila Belmiro in April 2026 but then fell 1:2 away to Botafogo in matchday 19 on 16 July. Three days later, the club produced a convincing 4:1 away win over Universidad Central de Venezuela in the Copa Sudamericana, which provided a morale boost ahead of this home fixture. The team sits in 15th place, just above the relegation play-off zone, and a home victory against the league's bottom side would be an important step towards safety.

The key figure in Santos' fortunes is Neymar, who returned to his boyhood club and, despite playing only 8 league matches due to injury, has already registered 4 Série A goals and 2 assists in 2026. Alongside him, Gabriel Barbosa has been the club's top scorer with 7 Brasileirão goals this season.

Chapecoense AF - Recent Form

Chapecoense AF have had a wretched Série A campaign - 1 win, 6 draws, and 10 losses from 17 league matches, placing them last in the Brazilian top flight with just 9 points and a goal difference of minus 16.

Their last 5 matches across all competitions present a mixed picture. A 0:3 Copa Sul-Sudeste loss to Avaí on 3 June was followed by an emphatic 3:0 cup win in the return leg on 7 June. In a friendly, Chapecoense recorded a surprise 2:1 win over Grêmio on 4 July. However, their Série A results tell a far darker story: Bahia beat them 2:0 on 17 July, and Flamengo swept them aside 4:0 at Arena Condá just two days before this fixture on 23 July. Chapecoense have not scored in their last 2 Série A matches, conceding 6 in the process.

Facts and Statistics

Santos FC and Chapecoense AF carry very different histories into this encounter. Santos are one of Brazil's most decorated clubs - Pelé's legendary home and a two-time world club champion - while Chapecoense are known worldwide for their remarkable resilience after the tragic 2016 plane crash that claimed the lives of most of their first-team squad. Their Série A rivalry is a relatively modern one, but it has already produced some memorable results.

• Santos FC have won approximately 10 of the ~17 competitive meetings with Chapecoense AF, making them the dominant side in the head-to-head.
• Chapecoense's 4:2 win over Santos in January 2026 is the largest victory margin the club from Chapecó has ever recorded against Santos in a competitive match.
• Gabriel Barbosa leads Santos FC's Brasileirão Série A 2026 scoring charts with 7 goals from 18 matches.
• Chapecoense AF are the only team in the 2026 Brasileirão with just 1 win from 17 matches, leaving them 11 points adrift of the relegation play-off zone.
• Neymar has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in just 8 Série A appearances for Santos FC in 2026, following his return from knee surgery.