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 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 38 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 40 | Conceded | 45 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 37% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 8th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against Botafogo FR in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Eduardo Sasha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Santos FC are in front.
- 8' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' What a moment for Marinho! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Bulgaria international Alex Santana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Igor Cassio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Joel Carli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 54' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The whistle greets Gustavo Bochecha as he departs to be replaced by Alex Santana.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jobson. He replaces Evandro on 66 minute.
- 68' Yeferson Soteldo adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The Venezuela Yeferson Soteldo breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 4-1!
- 72' Marcinho makes way for Leonardo Valencia at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Tailson. He replaces Eduardo Sasha on 78 minute.
- 83' Yuri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 85' Poor challenge from Marinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Marinho departs to be replaced by Venuto.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
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 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.2
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Santos FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Botafogo FR
38%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
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% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.