Neymar's goal reduces Santos' risk of relegation, draw costs São Paulo dearly; see odds

Santos jumped up the Brazilian Championship standings by beating Flamengo 1-0 on Wednesday the 16th at Vila Belmiro. Neymar scored the winning goal.

With the positive result at home, Cleber Xavier's team moved into 13th place, further away from the relegation zone, with 14 points. Vitória is the team that opens the relegation zone with 12 points.

According to the Mathematics Department at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Santos' risk of relegation to Série B is now 24.4%. After last weekend's round, the probability was 36.9%.

Santos has played 13 matches so far, with four wins, two draws, and seven losses. In the last two rounds, with victories over Fortaleza and Flamengo, Santos managed to gain some breathing room in the standings.

São Paulo , on the other hand, is closer to the relegation zone. Last Wednesday, the Tricolor team drew 2-2 away from home with Red Bull Bragantino .

São Paulo sits in sixteenth place, on the edge of the relegation zone, with 13 points. In 14 games played, the team has only two wins, seven draws, and five losses.

According to UFMG, São Paulo's risk of relegation is 40.3%. The previous probability was 36.9%. Before the draw with Red Bull Bragantino, the Tricolor had suffered four consecutive losses.

In the next round of the Brasileirão, São Paulo will face Corinthians in a derby on Saturday at Morumbis Stadium. On the same day, Santos will visit Mirassol Stadium.

Relegation risks according to UFMG: