On a historic Sunday (17), Santos was defeated 6-0 by Vasco da Gama at MorumBis Stadium. With goals from Lucas Piton, David Correa, Rayan, Danilo Neves, and Philippe Coutinho, twice, the team sponsored by Betfair left the Alvinegro Praiano fans and players stunned yesterday afternoon.
Following the negative result, which led to the dismissal of coach Cléber Xavier, the betting house decided to perform an early payout for everyone who had placed bets on Santos being relegated.
Just two points from the relegation zone, the coastal São Paulo club shows a 35% chance (odds of 2.88) of returning to the dreaded Série B. This means that for every R$1 (US$0.18) bet, a person would receive R$2.88 (US$0.53) if the team from Vila Belmiro is indeed relegated.
In the last four years, Betfair has made early payouts on three occasions: twice in the Brasileirão, a few rounds before Atlético-MG and Palmeiras secured their titles, and in 2023 when Fernando Diniz took over as interim coach of the Brazilian National Team and Carlo Ancelotti assumed the position permanently.
Betfair markets remain open for all scenarios in the Brasileirão, including which teams will be relegated.
If Santos is not relegated in the 2025 Brasileirão, Betfair will take responsibility for the decision and make a new payout to those who bet on the teams that are actually relegated.
Betfair
One of the largest online sports betting providers in the world, Betfair is an official sponsor of Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama.
Founded in London in 2000, the company pioneered peer-to-peer betting (Betfair Exchange) and today offers a complete portfolio of sports betting and online gaming to over four million adult customers worldwide.
With cutting-edge technology, the platform allows users to bet both at their own odds and at odds offered by other users.
Betfair is licensed to operate online betting and other games in 19 countries, including Spain, Italy, Malta, and Great Britain. Think smart. Play responsibly. SPA/MF Ordinance No. 248.
Source: GMB
