Botafogo FR vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- 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 Oct | Santos FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | 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.
- 1' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joaquin Correa on 1.
- 6' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Gabriel Brazao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' A stunning finish from Souza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Victor Hugo Gomes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis Duarte on 38.
- 39' Assisted by Jeffinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joaquin Correa makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 40' Gabriel Brazao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Guilherme is hanging Alexis Duarte on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Chris Ramos. He receives a card.
- 58' 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.
- 62' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 62.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Against the run of play, Alvaro Barreal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Lautaro Diaz makes way for Tiquinho Soares at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Cuiabano makes way for Alex Telles at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 79' The crowd applauds Victor Hugo Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Willian Arao steps in for Santos FC.
- 84' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by Gustavo Caballero on 85 minute.
- 88' Allan was booked on 88.
- 89' Arthur Cabral is replacing Chris Ramos for the Botafogo FR side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luan Peres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 20
- 17
- 35
- 23
- 24
-
47
Jeffinho ↓ Jefferson Savarino 71'
-
9
Chris Ramos ↓ Arthur Cabral 89'
-
6
Cuiabano ↓ Alex Telles 78'
- 28
Bench
-
98
Arthur Cabral ↑ 89'
- 7
-
25
Allan ↑ 78'
-
13
Alex Telles ↑ 78'
-
10
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 71'
- 39
- 1
- 4
- 40
- 64
- 26
Coach
Davide Ancelotti
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 5
- 22
- 77
- 32
- 98
- 29
-
23
Alexis Duarte ↓ Guilherme 46'
-
19
Lautaro Diaz ↓ Tiquinho Soares 71'
-
33
Souza ↓ Gonzalo Escobar 71'
Bench
- 16
-
15
Willian Arao ↑ 79'
- 2
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 71'
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↑ 71'
-
11
Guilherme ↑ 46'
- 27
- 12
- 21
-
17
Gustavo Caballero ↑ 85'
- 49
- 7
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
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
2.19
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or Santos FC
49%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.