Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cuiabá 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at . Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against Botafogo FR.
- 5' Jefinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcal on 20 minutes.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Vinicius. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Felipe Jonatan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 33' Leo Baptistao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erison, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renzo Saravia on 45.
- 46' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Vinicius exits the field as Lucas Piazon enters on 46.
- 51' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Bruno Felipe is replaced by Carlos Sanchez on 61 minute.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Another change for Santos FC made on 69 minute. Leo Baptistao leaves to be changed by Weslley Pinto.
- 74' Luiz Felipe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' GOAL! Marcos Leonardo Almeida scores on 77.
- 79' Guilherme Camacho gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Vinicius and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Jefinho is withdrawn and Gustavo Sauerbeck gets his opportunity.
- 87' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Santos FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
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% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.