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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 47 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 46 |
| 49 | Conceded | 53 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Urbano Caldeira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and Botafogo FR.
- 4' What composure from Yeferson Soteldo! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' Brazil international Lucas Braga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' 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.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vladimir is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Kevin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Santos FC. Yeferson Soteldo will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Lucas Braga is replaced by Jobson.
- 47' What a strike from Pedro Raul! The score is 1-1.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Para suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Davi Araujo on, Kelvin off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The 31-year-old Bruno Nazario has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelvin, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Urbano Caldeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' The crowd applauds Sandry as he leaves the pitch. Jean Mota steps in for Santos FC.
- 77' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 78' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cicero is hanging Ze Welison on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Pedro Raul is replaced by Matheus Nascimento.
- 82' GOAL! Bruninho fires home to make it 2-1!
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Santos FC ring the changes. Yeferson Soteldo has done his job and it is now time for Madson to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Santos FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
1.91
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
80%
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
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.