Santos and Atletico Paranaense meet at Estadio Urbano Caldeira on Sunday evening in Matchday 22 of the Serie A Regular Season, kick-off at 20:00 UTC. The two sides arrive from very different positions in the table, with 15 points between them after 20 and 21 matches played respectively.
Santos sit 15th, in the bottom third of the 20-team table, with 5 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats from their 20 outings. They have accumulated 22 points and carry a goal difference of 29 scored against 33 conceded. Their last five matches have produced 5 points, a run that includes 2 consecutive draws — a 1-1 with Palmeiras and a 2-2 with Bahia.
Atletico Paranaense occupy third place, in the top third of the table, with 37 points from 21 matches — 11 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. They have scored 28 goals and conceded 19. Their last five matches have returned 7 points, a sequence that features wins over Vitoria and Chapecoense-sc, defeats to Palmeiras and Atletico-MG, and a 0-0 draw with Gremio.
The head-to-head record from this year offers relevant context: when these sides last met on 12 February 2026, Atletico Paranaense won 2-1. That result sits in the background as Santos, having played one match fewer than their visitors, look to arrest their slide down the table, while Atletico Paranaense seek to maintain their place among the Serie A front-runners.