Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Nov | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Chapecoense AF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 30 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik made 344 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Gabriel Barbosa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
- 30' Dodo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Rodrygo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Marcelo Conceicao, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Arthur Gomes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Ferraz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 21
- 5
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Jonathan Copete 64'
-
9
Rodrygo ↓ Francisco Anderson 78'
- 10
-
20
Felippe Cardoso ↓ Eduardo Sasha 79'
Bench
- 12
- 33
- 38
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 32
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 64'
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↑ 79'
- 13
-
26
Francisco Anderson ↑ 78'
Coach
Cuca
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 79'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
10
Leonardo Valencia ↓ Renatinho 72'
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 13
-
19
Renatinho ↑ 72'
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 15
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 79'
-
18
Kieza ↑ 75'
Coach
Ze Ricardo
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 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Botafogo FR
64%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.