How And Where To Watch Santos vs. Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Sudamericana Quarterfinals

Santos host Atlético Mineiro without Neymar as the Brazilian rivals open a high-stakes quarterfinal battle for a place in the final four.

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Santos and Atlético Mineiro Open an All-Brazilian Quarterfinal Battle

Santos will enter the matchup without their biggest star. Neymar suffered a significant muscle injury after leaving the cup match against Palmeiras in tears and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, leaving Cuca’s side without its captain for one of the biggest games of the season.

Atlético Mineiro, meanwhile, will look to bounce back from their recent defeat against São Paulo and return home with a result that leaves them in a strong position ahead of the second leg.

How Santos Enter the Match

Santos come into the quarterfinal with renewed confidence after earning an important 3-2 away victory over Internacional in their most recent Serie A match.

The victory provided a much-needed boost for a team also dealing with a difficult domestic situation as it attempts to move away from the relegation places. Neymar’s injury only adds to the challenge at a crucial stage of the season.

Across their last five matches in all competitions, Santos have recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat, scoring four goals and conceding four. Without Neymar, the Peixe will need to find alternative sources of attacking production while using home-field advantage to try to build a lead before the return leg.

How Atlético Mineiro Enter the Match

Atlético Mineiro also have a record of two wins, two draws and one defeat over their last five matches, although their most recent outing ended in a 2-0 loss against São Paulo in Serie A.

That defeat interrupted the momentum Eduardo Domínguez’s side had started to build. Before facing São Paulo, the Galo had picked up victories over Cruzeiro in cup competition and Vitória in the Brasileirão.

Atlético have scored six goals and conceded four over their last five games. Their challenge at Vila Belmiro will be to rediscover that attacking threat away from home and, above all, prevent Santos from taking control of the tie in the opening leg.

Recent History Favors Santos

Recent meetings between the two sides show a favorable trend for Santos, who have recorded three wins, one draw and just one defeat in their last five matches against Atlético Mineiro.

The most recent meeting also ended in a Peixe victory, with Santos earning a 1-0 win on April 11 in Serie A. They had also defeated the Galo 2-0 in the previous matchup played at Vila Belmiro.

The numbers also point toward a tight quarterfinal: none of the last five meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals, while both teams scored in only one of those matches. With a place in the semifinals at stake, every mistake could prove costly.

How And Where To Watch Santos vs. Atlético Mineiro

The first leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal between Santos and Atlético Mineiro will be played at Vila Belmiro, with the Peixe looking to make home-field advantage count before the series shifts to Atlético’s home ground.

Fans in the United States can watch Santos vs. Atlético Mineiro LIVE on beIN SPORTS, with coverage beginning at 5:50 p.m. ET.

Final Verdict

Santos can look to home-field advantage as one of their biggest weapons in the opening leg. Recent history is also on their side, with the Peixe recording three wins, one draw and only one defeat in their last five meetings with Atlético Mineiro.

Their most recent matchup ended in a 1-0 Santos victory on April 11, while the Peixe also won 2-0 in the previous meeting between the teams at Vila Belmiro. However, Neymar’s absence significantly changes the attacking outlook for Cuca’s side.

Atlético Mineiro arrive following a defeat, but they have enough quality to make this a difficult tie and will know that keeping the quarterfinal open before returning home would represent a valuable result. Recent meetings also point toward another tight contest: none of the last five produced more than 2.5 goals, while both teams scored in only one of those games.