Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Philip Georg Bennett
- Referee Daiane Muniz dos Santos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jun | CS Alagoano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 50 |
| 53 | Conceded | 49 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome Santos FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Alex Santana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 10' A moment of madness from Gilson on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 17' Gustavo Henrique has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Santos FC. Lucas Verissimo will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Erik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cicero made 342 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Fernando Uribe makes way for Marinho at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Verissimo argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Carli.
- 51' Victor Ferraz is replacing Jean Mota for the Santos FC side.
- 55' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Eduardo Sasha is withdrawn and Felipe Jonatan gets his opportunity.
- 58' Alex Santana makes way for Vitinho at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 63' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Pimpao is hanging Luiz Fernando on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Gilson is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 71' Jonathan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Souza at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Marinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 77' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Marinho gets a Yellow card.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Santos FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
7
Diego Souza ↓ Jonathan 71'
-
5
Alex Santana ↓ Vitinho 58'
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 10
-
9
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 63'
Bench
- 14
- 22
-
15
Jonathan ↑ 71'
- 16
- 20
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 63'
- 19
- 23
- 21
-
18
Vitinho ↑ 58'
- 12
- 13
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Fernando Uribe ↓ Marinho 46'
- 22
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 21
-
41
Jean Mota C ↓ Victor Ferraz 51'
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Felipe Jonatan 55'
- 26
- 10
Bench
-
11
Marinho ↑ 46'
-
36
Felipe Jonatan ↑ 55'
- 25
- 1
- 33
-
4
Victor Ferraz ↑ 51'
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 44
- 45
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
58%
Draw or Santos FC
72%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

