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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Urbano Caldeira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and Botafogo FR.
- 5' Ze Rafael has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Cesar Sampaio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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 Gonzalo Mastriani suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Gonzalo Escobar gets a card.
- 42' The 35-year-old Allan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Neymar.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Tomas Rincon makes way for Diego Pituca at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Telles argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Allan is withdrawn and Santiago Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Mateo Ponte is replacing Alex Telles for the Botafogo FR side.
- 73' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Gonzalo Mastriani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Savarino at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 82' The whistle greets Vitinho as he departs to be replaced by Elias Manoel.
- 86' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Artur Guimaraes on 86.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ze Rafael as he leaves the pitch. Deivid Washington steps in for Santos FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ze Ivaldo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joao Schmidt. He replaces Joao Basso on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2 / 4
1.27
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Botafogo FR
69%
Santos FC or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.