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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Cuiabá 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 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' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 10' Danilo Barbosa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danilo Barbosa makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Nonato catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' Another change for Santos FC made on 46 minute. Nonato leaves to be changed by Lucas Lima.
- 51' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' With 1 assists to his name this season, Joao Victor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jean Lucas.
- 64' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Luis Henrique comes on to replace Carlos Eduardo.
- 66' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 66 minute. Tiquinho Soares leaves to be changed by Janderson Costa.
- 70' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Joao Victor is replaced by Leonel Di Placido.
- 74' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Kevyson exits the field as Stiven Mendoza enters on 74.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel.
- 83' Stiven Mendoza, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Matias Segovia on, Junior Santos off on 85 minutes.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Danilo Barbosa will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Lucas Lima is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.57
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Santos FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
62%
Draw or Santos FC
65%
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
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

