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 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 26 |
| 31 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ 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 | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Nilton Santos as Botafogo FR face off against Santos FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' What a strike from Joaquin Correa! The score is 1-0.
- 6' Santos FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Guilherme is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Assisted by Igor Vinicius with the perfectly-timed delivery and Souza makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 31' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 38' A moment of madness from Alexis Duarte on 38 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 39' Joaquin Correa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 40' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Gabriel Brazao gets a card.
- 45' A moment of madness from Souza on 45 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Guilherme has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Duarte on 46 minute.
- 51' Chris Ramos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Chris Ramos will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Marlon Freitas will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Newton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' What an equalizer from Alvaro Barreal!
- 71' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Lautaro Diaz is replaced by Tiquinho Soares on 71 minute.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Cuiabano by Alex Telles on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Victor Hugo Gomes as he departs to be replaced by Willian Arao.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Barreal departs to be replaced by Gustavo Caballero.
- 88' Allan is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Chris Ramos is withdrawn and Arthur Cabral gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luan Peres.
- 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 |
| Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
72%
Draw or Santos FC
51%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.