Santos to host Flamengo in Round 29 of 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on October 8
Santos will host Flamengo at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro) in a round 29 fixture of the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on October 8, with kick-off scheduled for 19:30 local time.
Santos arrive on a six-match winning run in the Série A after a 2-1 victory over São Paulo in their most recent league game, in which they conceded a single goal attributed to a defensive error. The Peixe will play at home and the preview notes the match represents a test of whether they can prevent chances that might threaten their streak.
Flamengo are unbeaten in their last five matches and come off a 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino, a tight contest settled in the closing moments; the Leonardo Jardim-led side is said to have controlled the tempo from the start to secure the three points. The club also carries the record of winning both of their last two meetings against Santos into this fixture.
Gabriel Barbosa will be central to Santos’ attack after scoring a brace in the recent win; the 30-year-old has found the net in each of his last three matches and has registered 13 goals and three assists in 20 Brazilian Serie A appearances this season.
Pedro remains Flamengo’s principal attacking outlet; the 29-year-old recently produced a top performance for Brazil in their international friendly against India and has accumulated 16 goals and five assists in 28 league games for his club this season. "With his ability to position himself at the right time, he is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence," the preview states.
Santos will be without Arthur, Gabriel Brazao and Vinicius Lira through injury, while Neymar Jr. is reported to be back in training and could be available as a substitute. The club posted: "Nesta segunda-feira, o Peixão retornou aos trabalhos no CT Rei Pelé, já visando o confronto contra o Flamengo, na quinta-feira! 🐳 pic.twitter.com/y2Tru2Wu1h"
Gonzalo Plata, Ayrton Lucas and Evertton Araujo are also sidelined for Flamengo with injuries. Lineups provided in the preview read: Diogenes (GK); Rodinei, Verissimo, Arao, Escobar; Oliva, Menino; Barreal, Lima, Everton; Barbosa and Rossi (GK); Varela, Ortiz, Pereira, Sandro; Jorginho, Saul; Freitas, De la Cruz, Carrascal; Pedro.
Ticketing and broadcast details were included in the match notice: "VAMOS LOTAR A VILA! 🏟️⚡️Está aberta a venda de ingressos para Santos x Flamengo. A partida está marcada para esta quinta-feira (08), às 19h30, na Vila Belmiro. A prioridade de compra é aberta de acordo com a quantidade de estrelas. Confira o cronograma completo: ➡️ Abertura… pic.twitter.com/0IDp4pIs2S" In the UK the game will be available via Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2, and the preview directs readers to Khel Now’s social channels and mobile apps for updates.
The round 29 meeting at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium is scheduled for October 8 at 19:30 and will be shown in the UK on Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2.