Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at . Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against Botafogo FR.
- 5' Vinicius has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' A moment of madness from Marcal on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Vinicius argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' A goal from the Brazil international Leo Baptistao! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
- 38' Marcos Leonardo Almeida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 286 games and scored 356 goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renzo Saravia on 45.
- 46' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Vinicius has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Piazon to step up.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Castro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Carlos Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Felipe on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 69' Weslley Pinto gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Leo Baptistao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Jefinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 79' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Vinicius exits the field as Guilherme Camacho enters on 79.
- 82' Gustavo Sauerbeck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jefinho on 82 minute.
- 87' Philipe Sampaio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Another three points for Santos FC.
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 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Botafogo FR
49%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.