Preview: Novorizontino vs Santos Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Campeonato Paulista 2026
The Tiger of the Valley will take on the Peixe in the Quarter-Finals of Campeonato Paulista.
Gremio Novorizontino will host the Brazilian giants Santos FC at the Brazilian Campeonato Paulista in the Quarter-Final on Sunday. Both teams know each other quite well and have had great duels in the past. Novorizontino have a better record against Santos FC, and will hope to keep that record when they lock horns.
Novorizontino play in the Brazilian Serie B, which is the second division of the Brazilian football system. They are a team who are capable of beating teams that are much superior to them. They don’t have top-quality players, but they do have players who give their all on the pitch.
In Paulista A1, they have played eight matches in which they won five, drew once and lost twice. They finished at the top in Campeonato Paulista. They have reached the Quarter-Finals of the Paulista due to their resiliency and determination.
On the other hand, Santos’s performance in the Brazilian Serie A has been below par so far. In three matches, they failed to win, drew once and lost twice. They did win their last match by a big margin and will be confident going into this fixture.
In Campeonato Paulista, they finished eighth, with 12 points. In eight matches, they won three, drew three and lost twice. Even though they will face a second division side, they can’t afford to take opponents lightly at all.
Novorizontino have a better head-to-head record against them. Will it prove to be a big concern for Santos?
Kick-Off:
- Location: Novo Horizonte, Brazil
- Stadium: Estadio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biase
- Date: Monday, 23 February
- Kick-Off Time: 12:30 AM IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In Use
Form
Novorizontino (in all competitions): L-W-D-W-W
Santos (in all competitions): W-L-W-D-L
Players to Watch
Travinho (Novorizontino)
Travinho plays as an attacking midfielder. He was part of the Nonorizontino youth team and has made it to the first team this season. So far, he has performed quite well and has been a decent squad player.
He is still just 21 years old and has the trust of the manager and his teammates. So far, he has played 18 matches, in which he has scored once and provided one assist.
Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)
Bontempo graduated from the prestigious Santos FC academy and is now a vital part of the first team squad. He is still 21 years old, and his best is yet to come. Quality-wise, he isn’t the best in the league, but still, he is someone who gets the job done.
As an attacking midfielder, he is someone who can score as well as provide assists to his teammates. So far, he has played 30 matches in which he has scored twice and provided two assists.
Match Facts
- Santos won the last fixture against Novorizontino by 2-1.
- Novorizontino have won five home matches in a row.
- Santos play in the Brazilian Serie A, and Novorizontino play in the Brazilian Serie B.
Novorizontino vs Santos: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – Santos to win this fixture
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5
Injury and Team News
The home team will have a fully fit squad going into this fixture, as all players are fit to play against Santos.
Rafael, Frias, and Arao are injured and won’t feature in the upcoming clash. Star player Neymar is still unfit to be in the squad. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 12
Novorizontino: 6
Santos: 2
Draws: 4
Predicted Lineups
Novorizontino Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jordi (GK); Lora, Jesus, Brock, Galo; Dantas, Bianqui; Naldi, Juninho, Tavinho; Careca
Santos Predicted Lineups (4-4-2):
Brazao (GK); Mayke, Ivaldo, Petroni, Lira; Barreal, Arao, Bontempo, Moises; Gabriel, Thaciano
Match Prediction
Novorizontino have beaten some top clubs in their last few games. Since they play at home, they will be favourites to win this fixture for some.
Santos doesn’t have a great record against them, but they do have players who are capable of getting them a good result. This will be a very competitive and exciting fixture for sure. Most probably, the visitors will narrowly win this match.
Prediction: Novorizontino 3-4 Santos FC
Telecast Details
Brazil: Prime Video, TNT Sports
When and where is the Novorizontino vs Santos Paulista A1 match?
Sunday, 22 February 2026, at Estadio Dr Jorge Ismael de Biase. Kick-Off is scheduled for 7:00 PM GMT.
Where and how to watch Paulista A1 in Brazil?
Prime Video and TNT Sports can be used to watch all the matches live.
What is the head-to-head record between Novorizontino and Santos?
Both sides faced each other 12 times, in which Novorizontino won six times, Santos won twice, and the rest of the matches ended in stalemates.
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