Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 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 Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Jose Eduardo Calza
- Referee Douglas Marques das Flores
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | 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' The game is set. Santos FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yeferson Soteldo makes it 1-0.
- 9' Santos FC have won 364 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kanu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Kevin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Yeferson Soteldo is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Lucas Braga makes way for Jobson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 47' What a strike from Pedro Raul! The score is 1-1.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 60' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Kelvin by Davi Araujo on 60 minute.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Jean Mota comes on to replace Sandry.
- 77' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cicero is hanging Ze Welison on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Pedro Raul by Matheus Nascimento on 80 minute.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruninho makes it 2-1.
- 87' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Santos FC make a change. Yeferson Soteldo trudges off to be replaced by Madson on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 21
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↓ Bruninho 72'
- 44
-
10
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ Arthur Gomes 90'
- 38
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Jobson 46'
- 6
Bench
-
13
Madson ↑ 90'
- 2
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 72'
- 25
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↑ 90'
- 37
-
8
Jobson ↑ 46'
- 45
- 36
- 27
-
19
Bruninho ↑ 72'
- 33
Coach
Cuca
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Kelvin ↓ Davi Araujo 60'
-
50
Ze Welison ↓ Cicero 78'
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 2
- 19
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Matheus Nascimento 80'
- 11
Bench
-
28
Cicero ↑ 78'
- 40
- 8
-
16
Cascardo ↑ 46'
- 25
- 30
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↑ 78'
- 38
- 21
-
39
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 80'
-
27
Davi Araujo ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 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
1.98
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
44%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.