Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Luciano Roggenbaum
- Referee Pedro Martinelli Christino
- Referee Joao Fabio Machado Brischiliari
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | America FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 26 |
| 31 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Marcinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 20' Rodrigo Lindoso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luiz Fernando suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Dodo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Igor Rabello made 341 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Vanderlei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Joel Carli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The 28-year-old Matheus Fernandes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
10
Leonardo Valencia ↓ Renatinho 73'
-
11
Luiz Fernando ↓ Ezequiel 90'
- 6
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
17
Renatinho ↑ 73'
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 22
-
21
Ezequiel ↑ 90'
- 19
- 20
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 76'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Amorim Lazaroni
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 8
- 11
-
5
Alison ↓ Diego Pituca 69'
- 9
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Yuri Alberto 60'
Bench
- 12
- 35
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 69'
- 38
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 32
- 26
- 23
-
29
Yuri Alberto ↑ 60'
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 81'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Messias | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or Santos FC
55%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.