Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Avai 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 31 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| 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' And we are off! Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Roberto Fernandez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Marcal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Vinicius is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Felipe Jonatan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 33' Leo Baptistao adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 38' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Renzo Saravia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Vinicius exits the field as Lucas Piazon enters on 46.
- 51' Lucas Piazon, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The whistle greets Bruno Felipe as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Sanchez.
- 66' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Leo Baptistao by Weslley Pinto on 69 minute.
- 74' Botafogo FR have won 352 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Marcos Leonardo Almeida does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 79' Guilherme Camacho is replacing Vinicius for the Santos FC side.
- 82' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Jefinho departs to be replaced by Gustavo Sauerbeck.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- With this win, Santos FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Botafogo FR
46%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.