At minute 50, Raniele scored and equalized the game for Avaí, during their visit to Santos. In minute 4, Marcos Leonardo had put the locals ahead.
The home team enters this match craving another victory, after having won in the previous round. On the other hand, the visitors hope to achieve a better result this time after losing their last match.
Santos won their last match against Atlético Goianiense by 3 to 2. They face a new opportunity to win and not let any points slip away in the standings. In the last few rounds, they had a total of 7 goals against and 11 in favor.
Avaí comes into this match after losing 1 to 2 against RB Bragantino. They've had 4 consecutive defeats and haven't earned any points. In their recent matches, they've conceded 11 goals and scored only 1 goal.
The host is currently in twelfth place with 46 points (12 W - 10 D - 13 L), while the visitors have accumulated 28 points and are in nineteenth place in the league (7 W - 7 D - 21 L).
Caio Augusto Vieira was in charge of overseeing the game's order during the match.
Santos' line-up today
The team led by Orlando Ribeiro sets up their game with a 4-3-3 formation with João Paulo in goal; Madson, Eduardo Bauermann, Luiz Felipe, and Felipe Jonatan in defense; Camacho, Rodrigo Fernández, and Bruno Oliveira in midfield; and Angelo, Marcos Leonardo, and Lucas Braga in the forward line.
Avaí's line-up today
On the other hand, the team led by Fabricio Bento da Cunha takes the field with a 4-4-2 strategy with Vladimir in goal; Thales, Wellington Nascimento, Lipe, and Natanael in defense; Lucas Ventura, Raniele, Bruno Silva, and Vitinho in midfield; and Marcinho and Pablo Dyego in the forward line.
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