SANTOS, BRAZIL – November 29, 2025 – Santos FC hosts Sport Recife Saturday in a do-or-die Brasileirão Serie A encounter at Vila Belmiro, with the Peixe desperate to secure points and climb out of the drop zone on Matchday 37.
Santos, 17th with 39 points from 36 games, sit one spot above relegation after a gritty 1-0 win over Palmeiras on Nov 15—Facundo Torres' stoppage-time strike ending a four-game winless streak. Alvaro Barreal's nine goals this season make him pivotal, with coach Pablo Vojvoda stressing defensive solidity.
Recife, bottom with 22 points and relegated since October, arrives on a five-match skid, their last win a 2-1 over Juventude in September. Pablo's six goals can't mask midfield frailties.
The fixture, kicking off at 7:30 PM local, draws 15,000 fans. Santos' home form (six wins in 18) offers hope; Recife's away woes (one win in 18) favor the hosts.
Vojvoda: "Every point counts now." Recife's Mariano Soso eyes youth integration.
Broadcast on Premiere; stakes high for Santos' 2026 survival.
