Santos FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | CR Vasco da Gama | 34 | 44 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | SC Internacional | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 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 12th (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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Urbano Caldeira!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Urbano Caldeira. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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 Benjamin Rollheiser suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cesar Sampaio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Gonzalo Escobar was booked on 37.
- 42' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Neymar. He receives a card.
- 50' Santos FC 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.
- 51' Santos FC ring the changes. Tomas Rincon has done his job and it is now time for Diego Pituca to step up.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Telles on 57.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Santiago Rodriguez. He replaces Allan on 61 minute.
- 66' It’s high time Renato Paiva made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Ponte. He replaces Alex Telles on 72 minute.
- 73' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Gonzalo Mastriani will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Gonzalo Mastriani gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Jefferson Savarino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Manoel is hanging Vitinho on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Goal! Artur Guimaraes scores his 44 goal in 402 matches.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Deivid Washington. He replaces Ze Rafael on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ze Ivaldo.
- 90' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Joao Basso departs to be replaced by Joao Schmidt.
- With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ze Rafael ↓ Deivid Washington 89'
- 10
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↓ Diego Pituca 51'
-
3
Joao Basso ↓ Joao Schmidt 90'
- 31
- 22
- 11
- 77
- 32
- 2
- 33
Bench
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↑ 90'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 89'
- 1
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 51'
- 29
- 4
-
36
Deivid Washington ↑ 89'
- 44
- 41
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 82'
- 25
- 79
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
25
Allan ↓ Santiago Rodriguez 61'
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Mateo Ponte 72'
- 10
- 12
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Elias Manoel 82'
- 17
-
9
Rwan Seco ↓ Nathan Ribeiro 61'
- 57
- 32
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
39
Gonzalo Mastriani ↑ 73'
- 5
-
33
Elias Manoel ↑ 82'
- 1
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 61'
- 18
- 28
-
16
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 61'
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 72'
- 63
Coach
Renato Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeferson Soteldo | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 3 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Joaquin Correa | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Marinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Botafogo FR 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
64%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.