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 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
- 3' Eduardo Sasha doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Lucas Verissimo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' GOAL! Marinho scores on 13. Assisted by Carlos Sanchez
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' The 30-year-old Gustavo Bochecha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Everson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 34' GOAL! Igor Cassio fires home to make it 2-1!
- 39' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Sampaoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Carli, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Urbano Caldeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 58' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Gustavo Bochecha is withdrawn and Alex Santana gets his opportunity.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The crowd applauds Evandro as he leaves the pitch. Jobson steps in for Santos FC.
- 68' Yeferson Soteldo doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Yeferson Soteldo makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 72' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Marcinho has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Valencia to step up.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Eduardo Sasha is withdrawn and Tailson gets his opportunity.
- 83' Brazil international Vitinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Marinho is replaced by Venuto.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
41%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

