Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 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 | 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Fernando is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 11' Carlos Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' The 31-year-old Lucas Verissimo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Carlos Sanchez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 36' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Caio Alexandre is booked for Botafogo FR — Red card on 39.
- 40' A moment of madness from Gatito Fernandez on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 43' Caio Alexandre was booked on 43.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Salomon Kalou, a Cote d'Ivoire , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Poor challenge from Davi Araujo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Jean Mota by Tailson on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arthur Gomes made 300 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Keisuke Honda is replacing Fernando for the Botafogo FR side.
- 78' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Lourenco is hanging Arthur Gomes on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Botafogo FR make a change. Caio Alexandre trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Forster on 85 minutes.
- 87' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Carlos Sanchez departs to be replaced by Ivonei.
- 90' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Lucas Verissimo gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Carlos Renteria makes way for Luiz Otavio at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and Santos FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
60%
Draw or Santos FC
70%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
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% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.