Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee Adriano De Assis Miranda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | CS Alagoano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | 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' Santos FC have kicked off against Botafogo FR. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' A goal from the Brazil international Eduardo Sasha! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' What a moment for Marinho! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 34' Igor Cassio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' Carlos Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 358 games and scored 367 goals.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Alex Santana gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Gustavo Bochecha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Brazil international Gustavo Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Evandro as he leaves the pitch. Jobson steps in for Santos FC.
- 68' A stunning finish from Yeferson Soteldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Goal! Yeferson Soteldo scores his 25 goal in 300 matches.
- 72' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Marcinho is withdrawn and Leonardo Valencia gets his opportunity.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Santos FC ring the changes. Eduardo Sasha has done his job and it is now time for Tailson to step up.
- 83' Gustavo Bochecha, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Marinho is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 89' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Marinho exits the field as Venuto enters on 89.
- It finishes all square. Santos FC and Botafogo FR share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
4
Marcinho ↓ Leonardo Valencia 72'
-
11
Gustavo Bochecha ↓ Alex Santana 58'
- 5
- 31
- 18
-
29
Vitinho ↓ Vinicius Tanque 58'
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 8
- 7
-
10
Alex Santana ↑ 58'
- 23
- 15
-
20
Leonardo Valencia ↑ 72'
- 34
- 26
- 12
-
30
Vinicius Tanque ↑ 58'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Botafogo FR
37%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.