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 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 30 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
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
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| 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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Eduardo Sasha doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Marinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' A stunning finish from Marinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 34' Igor Cassio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Lucas Verissimo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 58' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Gustavo Bochecha is replaced by Alex Santana on 58 minute.
- 63' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' Jobson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evandro on 66 minute.
- 68' Yeferson Soteldo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Santos FC are in front.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Yeferson Soteldo gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 72' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Valencia is hanging Marcinho on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Santos FC make a change. Eduardo Sasha trudges off to be replaced by Tailson on 78 minutes.
- 83' 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.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Marinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Marinho makes way for Venuto at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

