Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Jose Eduardo Calza
- Referee Douglas Marques das Flores
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Santos FC and Botafogo FR get this one started.
- 4' GOAL! Yeferson Soteldo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' Cicero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 14' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Laercio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
- 30' Poor challenge from Kevin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeferson Soteldo on 33.
- 38' The 29-year-old Pedro Raul has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Victor Luis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Braga is withdrawn and Jobson gets his opportunity.
- 47' GOAL! Pedro Raul fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' Davi Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Jonatan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The whistle greets Sandry as he departs to be replaced by Jean Mota.
- 77' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Botafogo FR make a change. Ze Welison trudges off to be replaced by Cicero on 78 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Pedro Raul exits the field as Matheus Nascimento enters on 80.
- 82' GOAL! Bruninho fires home to make it 2-1!
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Yeferson Soteldo is replaced by Madson.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
49%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

