Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Avaí FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 3–2 | W |
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' And we are off! Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roberto Fernandez made 348 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Marcal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Matheus Nascimento has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Against the run of play, Leo Baptistao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Joao Paulo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' 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 Gustavo Sauerbeck suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Renzo Saravia.
- 46' Lucas Piazon gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Vinicius and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Sanchez. He replaces Bruno Felipe on 61 minute.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Leo Baptistao makes way for Weslley Pinto at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' A stunning finish from Marcos Leonardo Almeida — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Santos FC make a change. Vinicius trudges off to be replaced by Guilherme Camacho on 79 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jefinho as he leaves the pitch. Gustavo Sauerbeck steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
-
92
Leo Baptistao ↓ Weslley Pinto 69'
- 34
- 4
- 9
-
11
Angelo Borges ↓ Lucas Barbosa 69'
- 2
-
40
Bruno Felipe ↓ Carlos Sanchez 61'
-
25
Vinicius ↓ Guilherme Camacho 79'
- 14
Bench
- 27
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 61'
- 8
- 17
- 22
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↑ 69'
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↑ 79'
- 31
- 31
- 12
-
36
Weslley Pinto ↑ 69'
- 38
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 6
-
18
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Erison 79'
- 94
-
70
Vinicius ↓ Lucas Piazon 46'
- 90
- 1
- 55
-
47
Jefinho ↓ Gustavo Sauerbeck 82'
Bench
- 5
- 12
-
43
Lucas Piazon ↑ 46'
-
10
Gustavo Sauerbeck ↑ 82'
- 20
- 8
- 44
- 22
- 16
-
89
Erison ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
Luis Castro
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
1 / 4
1.9
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
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% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.