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 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs Santos FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' GOAL! Joaquin Correa fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' Newton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Ramos made 249 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Brilliant from the defender! Souza makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Alexis Duarte.
- 39' Brilliant from the forward! Joaquin Correa makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Brazao. He receives a card.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Souza. He receives a card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Alexis Duarte as he leaves the pitch. Guilherme steps in for Santos FC.
- 51' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Chris Ramos.
- 58' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 62' Marlon Freitas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 70' Alvaro Barreal doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Lautaro Diaz makes way for Tiquinho Soares at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Cuiabano is replaced by Alex Telles.
- 79' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Victor Hugo Gomes exits the field as Willian Arao enters on 79.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Gustavo Caballero is replacing Alvaro Barreal for the Santos FC side.
- 88' Allan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 89' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Chris Ramos has done his job and it is now time for Arthur Cabral to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Luan Peres on 90 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Santos FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
69%
Draw or Santos FC
56%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.