Santos vs Noroeste Prediction 19.02.202 | Paulista

• Competition: Brazil - Campeonato Paulista
• Date: Wednesday, 19th, February 2025
• Kickoff: 22:15 UK / 23:15 CET
• Venue: Estadio Urbano Caldeira (Santos)

Neymar-led Santos will aim to improve their Campeonato Paulista campaign as they host struggling Noroeste at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira late on Wednesday evening.

The team under the bat of Pedro Caixinho has not exactly shone in the Paulista regional championship, having posted a rather thin record of three wins, three draws, and four losses, but even so, they lead Group B with just a point surplus over the other three rivals. One of their rare successes, however, came during their latest action when Neymar-inspired Santos stormed to a convincing 3-1 victory over second-to-last placed Auga Santa, with the ex-Barcelona and PSG star scoring and making an assist.

On the other hand, Noroeste have made their long-awaited return to the top regional championship after a 14-year absence, thanks to a runner-up finish in Paulista Serie A2 last year, although they were ultimately forced to accept a 1-2 aggregate loss to Valo Clube in the final. Sadly, Norusca's return to the top tier has not gone well either, leaving them in grave danger of an immediate drop to Paulista A2, as they have only managed a paltry seven points from 10 matches played, holding a slim one-point lead over Agua Santa, who are currently stuck in the relegation zone.

Santos vs Noroeste Betting Tips : SANTOS TO WIN

With Neymar pulling the strings for Santos, they enter this clash as overwhelming favorites and should have little trouble getting the job done, as Noroeste simply lack the firepower and resilience needed to mount any sort of challenge in this one. It has been a turbulent spell for Norusca, who have endured a dreadful run in the regional championship, picking up only one point while succumbing to four losses in their last five appearances. The visitors' riots will be music to the ears of Santos who, among other things, have presented themselves as a classic home team, where they have even earned 10 of the total of 12 points so far at home, including all three of their triumphs. Another factor favoring the top-flight side is their dominant head-to-head record against Noroeste, having triumphed in all five of their previous encounters, and although their last meeting dates back to 2012, we believe that the passage of time will do little to alter the outcome. Simply put, with Neymar leading the charge, Santos possesses all the attacking firepower needed to cruise to a comfortable victory and secure their place in the knockout stage as group winners.