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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Engenhao that hosts another battle between Botafogo FR and Santos FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Weslley Patati is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 10' What a strike from Danilo Barbosa! The score is 1-0.
- 11' What a strike from Danilo Barbosa! The score is 2-0.
- 16' Santos FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nonato.
- 29' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' It’s high time Marcelo Fernandes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 46' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Nonato is replaced by Lucas Lima.
- 51' Jean Lucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nonato, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Jean Lucas is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Luis Henrique on, Carlos Eduardo off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Janderson Costa.
- 70' The whistle greets Joao Victor as he departs to be replaced by Leonel Di Placido.
- 74' Stiven Mendoza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevyson at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Carlos Eduardo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 85' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Junior Santos by Matias Segovia on 85 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Danilo Barbosa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Santos FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
62%
Draw or Santos FC
64%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

