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 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 1' A goal from the Argentina international Joaquin Correa! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Joao Schmidt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Santiago Rodriguez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Against the run of play, Souza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luan Peres, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Alexis Duarte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 39' What composure from Joaquin Correa! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 40' Gabriel Brazao was booked on 40.
- 45' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Alexis Duarte is replaced by Guilherme.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Ramos on 53.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Marlon Freitas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 70' A goal from the Argentina international Alvaro Barreal! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-2!
- 71' Lautaro Diaz makes way for Tiquinho Soares at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 76' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 78' Alex Telles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cuiabano on 78 minute.
- 79' Willian Arao is replacing Victor Hugo Gomes for the Santos FC side.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 349 games and scored 356 goals.
- 85' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Alvaro Barreal is withdrawn and Gustavo Caballero gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Allan is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 88.
- 89' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Chris Ramos is replaced by Arthur Cabral on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 2-2 Santos FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
69%
Draw or Santos FC
55%
Botafogo FR or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.