Receiving guests at their own home feels relaxed and nice for Santos, but Botafogo are fully intent and capable to win. Who wins?
- Santos have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Serie A
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Sudamericana game only four days ago.
Santos form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Santos have to build on here at Estádio Urbano Caldeira in the Serie A.
No payout for Santos in their previous match, an away game at Sao Paulo that ended in defeat 1-4. The talented striker Leonardo edged out all others in that match and received a match rating of 6.91 out of 10. Leonardo scored one goal.
Ahead of that match, Santos won a home game hosting Goias (4-3).Santos have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Urbano Caldeira with 13 goals in 8 league matches. On the other hand, Santos have conceded 11 goals. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Botafogo form and stats
Botafogo's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Botafogo collect 15 points from their 7 away matches in the Serie A. 5 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Santos.
Botafogo have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Lucas Estella Perri. It's been 588 minutes since they last conceded in Serie A.
Botafogo delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Patronato in their previous game; a Copa Sudamericana fixture.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Bragantino in the Serie A.Lacking goals? 9 of this team's latest 10 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
Botafogo have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Santos wins - draws - Botafogo wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 10 goals |   J. Mendoza Valencia 5 goals |  M. Santos Almeida 4 goals |
Santos missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Santos | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 80% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 73% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 27% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 27% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 27% |
| 33% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 67% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 13.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.4 | 14 |
| 3.9 | 5.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 27% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 38% | 35% |
| 15.9 | 13.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 17.3 | 14.1 |
| 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
- Botafogo have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the most clean sheets (10) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the most points (15) away in Serie A
- Botafogo have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the the best goal difference (+19) in Serie A
- Botafogo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Botafogo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Botafogo is in the best form (6-0-0) in Serie A
- Santos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 39 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Gremio | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | Bragantino | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Atletico PR | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 11 | Internacional | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Atletico Mineiro | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Santos | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Corinthians | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Bahia | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 17 | Goias | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 12 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 11 |
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 9 |
| 20 | America Mineiro | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 9 |
