Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Jose Mendonca da Silva Junior
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Botafogo FR have kicked off against Santos FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fernando.
- 11' Carlos Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Davi Araujo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 36' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 39' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Caio Alexandre gets a Red card.
- 40' Gatito Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 43' A moment of madness from Caio Alexandre on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' It’s high time Paulo Autuori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Davi Araujo is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Tailson on, Jean Mota off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Lucas Verissimo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Keisuke Honda gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Fernando and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Arthur Gomes by Lucas Lourenco on 78 minute.
- 83' Madson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Caio Alexandre exits the field as Rafael Forster enters on 85.
- 87' Ivonei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Sanchez at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Lucas Verissimo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Luiz Otavio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Renteria at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 7
-
6
Victor Luis ↓ Hugo 85'
- 8
-
22
Fernando ↓ Keisuke Honda 76'
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Rafael Forster 85'
- 9
- 11
-
17
Carlos Renteria ↓ Luiz Otavio 90'
Bench
- 30
-
4
Keisuke Honda ↑ 76'
-
5
Rafael Forster ↑ 85'
- 12
- 2
-
15
Luiz Otavio ↑ 90'
- 23
- 13
-
21
Federico Barrandeguy ↑ 76'
- 20
-
16
Hugo ↑ 85'
Coach
Paulo Autuori
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
12
Raniel ↓ Kaio Jorge 65'
- 11
- 4
- 3
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Ivonei 87'
- 34
- 28
- 21
- 41
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Lucas Lourenco 78'
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 87'
- 31
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↑ 65'
- 44
-
37
Lucas Lourenco ↑ 78'
-
39
Tailson ↑ 65'
- 38
- 42
- 8
-
45
Ivonei ↑ 87'
- 36
- 30
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
1 / 4
1.45
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Santos FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
64%
Draw or Santos FC
64%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.