Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Nov | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 47 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 46 |
| 49 | Conceded | 53 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Santos FC get us underway at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alison, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vanderlei made 300 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gatito Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 55' Luis Felipe, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Santos FC 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.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2 / 4
1.41
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
59%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.