Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Santos FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Avai FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 30 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 35 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 38% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ 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 | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Botafogo FR is hosting Santos FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Daniel Borges is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 10' What a strike from Lucas Fernandes! The score is 1-0.
- 11' Against the run of play, Lucas Fernandes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Gabriel Carabajal gets a Yellow card.
- 20' Maicon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' A moment of madness from Eduardo Gabriel on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Lucas Barbosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Fernandez on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Gabriel was booked on 52.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 56' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Angelo Borges needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Tailson on, Gabriel Carabajal off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Tiquinho Soares doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Marcos Leonardo Almeida is replaced by Rwan Seco on 70 minute.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Angelo Borges departs to be replaced by Lucas Barbosa.
- 80' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Daniel Borges is replaced by Rafael.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Gabriel makes way for Jacob Montes at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 87' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Rodrigo Fernandez by Jhojan Julio on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
- 37
- 9
- 6
-
14
Gabriel ↓ Jacob Montes 86'
- 18
-
20
Daniel Borges ↓ Rafael 80'
- 15
-
16
Hugo Flahaut ↓ Renzo Saravia 70'
- 47
Bench
- 4
- 43
-
7
Rafael ↑ 80'
-
2
Renzo Saravia ↑ 70'
- 10
- 99
- 90
-
8
Patrick Carreiro ↑ 80'
- 22
-
32
Jacob Montes ↑ 86'
-
3
Mauro Joel Carli ↑ 86'
- 52
Coach
Luis Castro
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 34
-
5
Gabriel Carabajal ↓ Tailson 69'
- 4
- 16
- 9
-
11
Angelo Borges ↓ Lucas Barbosa 79'
- 29
- 20
- 44
- 14
Bench
- 7
-
39
Tailson ↑ 69'
-
8
Jhojan Julio ↑ 87'
- 17
- 50
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↑ 79'
- 52
-
6
Sandry Santos ↑ 80'
-
12
Rwan Seco ↑ 70'
- 38
Coach
Orlando Ribeiro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 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
2.04
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
73%
Draw or Santos FC
51%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

