Tuesday , 6 October 2026

Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Santos FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 23 Jul 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Lucas 63' Y
Y 70' Adryelson
Jean Lucas 70' Y
Y 76' Marcal
Y 89' Matias Segovia
Alexandre Guedes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

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 28 43
8 Santos FC 28 41
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 Sao Paulo FC 28 36
11 RB Bragantino 28 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

4
6
3
Santos FC 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-11-10 Botafogo FR 3–0 Santos FC 2022-07-21 Santos FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2021-01-17 Santos FC 2–1 Botafogo FR 2020-09-20 Botafogo FR 0–0 Santos FC

Recent Form

Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jul Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
16 Jul Sao Paulo FC A 1–4 L
09 Jul Goiás EC H 4–3 W
02 Jul Cuiaba EC A 0–3 L
25 Jun CR Flamengo H 2–3 L
21 Jun SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–2 L
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jul Santos FC A 2–2 D
16 Jul RB Bragantino H 2–0 W
09 Jul Gremio FBPA A 2–0 W
02 Jul CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W
25 Jun SE Palmeiras A 1–0 W
22 Jun Cuiaba EC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Santos FC Botafogo FR
#8 Position #12
41 Points 35
28 Played 28
11 / 8 / 9 W / D / L 9 / 8 / 11
43 Scored 41
41 Conceded 45
+2 GD -4
1.46 PPG 1.25
39% Win % 32%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Santos FC are 8th (41 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/4
46-60
5/4
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 13 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' The game is set. Santos FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 24' Marcos Leonardo Almeida doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Botafogo FR have won 361 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 41' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 41 minute. Luis Henrique leaves to be changed by Joao Victor.
  • 46' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Junior Santos exits the field as Matias Segovia enters on 46.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Lucas Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 62' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Joao Paulo by Vladimir on 62 minute.
  • 63' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 63.
  • 66' Janderson Costa is replacing Danilo Barbosa for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 70' Adryelson is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 76' Marcal was booked on 76.
  • 81' Marcos Leonardo Almeida makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Santos FC are in front.
  • 84' Goal! Tiquinho Soares scores his 64 goal in 499 matches.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Alexandre Guedes comes on to replace Tche Tche.
  • 87' A stunning finish from Adryelson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matias Segovia.
  • 90' Alexandre Guedes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Santos FC 2-2 Botafogo FR. Honours even.

Lineups

Santos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Fernandes 3
Yeferson Soteldo 3
Marcos Leonardo Almeida 3
Marinho 2
Danilo Barbosa 2
Alvaro Barreal 2
Joaquin Correa 2
Tiquinho Soares 2

Head to Head

2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-11-10 Botafogo FR 3–0 Santos FC 2022-07-21 Santos FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2021-01-17 Santos FC 2–1 Botafogo FR 2020-09-20 Botafogo FR 0–0 Santos FC

Santos FC Form

2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-16 Sao Paulo FC 4–1 Santos FC L 2023-07-09 Santos FC 4–3 Goiás EC W 2023-07-02 Cuiaba EC 3–0 Santos FC L 2023-06-25 Santos FC 2–3 CR Flamengo L 2023-06-21 Santos FC 0–2 SC Corinthians Paulista L

Botafogo FR Form

2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-16 Botafogo FR 2–0 RB Bragantino W 2023-07-09 Gremio FBPA 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-07-02 Botafogo FR 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-06-25 SE Palmeiras 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2023-06-22 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77 Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Santos FC or Botafogo FR 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Santos FC38% Draw26% Botafogo FR36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Santos FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Santos FC31% Draw41% Botafogo FR28%
Actual: Santos FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — Santos FC

Handicap Santos FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.