Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A at Engenhao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Botafogo FR have kicked off against Santos FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 10' A goal from the Brazil international Danilo Barbosa! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 11' Magnificent from Danilo Barbosa! That is 7 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Paulo, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Rodrigo Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 34' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nonato as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Lima steps in for Santos FC.
- 51' Maximiliano Silvera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' A moment of madness from Jean Lucas on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Marlon Freitas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 65' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Carlos Eduardo by Luis Henrique on 65 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Janderson Costa on, Tiquinho Soares off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Joao Victor by Leonel Di Placido on 70 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Stiven Mendoza. He replaces Kevyson on 74 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Gabriel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Junior Santos departs to be replaced by Matias Segovia.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danilo Barbosa.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Lima.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and Santos FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Matias Segovia 85'
- 9
- 6
- 14
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Leonel Di Placido 70'
- 17
- 5
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Luis Henrique 65'
Bench
-
24
Leonel Di Placido ↑ 70'
- 18
- 94
-
11
Luis Henrique ↑ 65'
- 27
- 43
- 1
-
–
Bastos ↑ 85'
-
20
Matias Segovia ↑ 85'
- 75
-
39
Janderson Costa ↑ 66'
- 54
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jean Lucas ↓ Weslley Patati 85'
- 24
-
29
Camacho ↓ Maximiliano Silvera 46'
-
–
Nonato ↓ Lucas Lima 46'
- 34
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 28
- 14
-
38
Kevyson ↓ Stiven Mendoza 74'
Bench
- 88
- 19
-
23
Lucas Lima ↑ 46'
-
20
Stiven Mendoza ↑ 74'
- –
- 13
- 52
- 12
-
36
Weslley Patati ↑ 85'
-
11
Julio Furch ↑ 85'
-
–
Maximiliano Silvera ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
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
1 / 4
1.97
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Santos FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or Santos FC
58%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.