Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 31 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo Lindoso suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Dodo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Fernando made 341 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Moises has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Paraguay international Gatito Fernandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Messias | 1 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
61%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.