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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | #8 |
| 35 | Points | 38 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 45 | Conceded | 40 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Santos FC are 8th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and Santos FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 11' Carlos Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Felipe Jonatan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 26' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Red card for Caio Alexandre.
- 40' A moment of madness from Gatito Fernandez on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 43' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' 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 Rhuan suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Sanchez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Davi Araujo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Tailson gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Jean Mota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Madson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Keisuke Honda on, Fernando off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Santos FC made on 78 minute. Arthur Gomes leaves to be changed by Lucas Lourenco.
- 83' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Rafael Forster gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Caio Alexandre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Another change for Santos FC made on 87 minute. Carlos Sanchez leaves to be changed by Ivonei.
- 90' Lucas Verissimo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Carlos Renteria has done his job and it is now time for Luiz Otavio to step up.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Santos FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
61%
Draw or Santos FC
69%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.