Santos vs Botafogo Prediction
🔊 The upcoming clash between Santos and Botafogo promises to be intriguing, given the current standings of both teams. Santos have made their return to the nation's top league after a year and are eager to avoid the mistakes of 2023. Meanwhile, Botafogo, the reigning champions, have had an unconvincing start to the season and currently sit mid-table. We'll see whose drive for victory prevails and aim to deliver an insightful prediction for this exciting encounter.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 26 November 2023 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Botafogo were the home side):
- possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corners: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Santos and Botafogo:
- 34 matches played;
- home victories - 15, away victories - 9, draws - 10;
- goals scored - 48 for Santos, 32 for Botafogo;
- average goals in the first half - 1.09, second half - 1.26;
- average total goals per match - 2.35.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Santos Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in a club friendly, featuring Santos as the home side against Leipzig. The match concluded with a 1-3 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Santos vs Leipzig):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 9 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
⚪ Santos are navigating a challenging period, currently sitting in the relegation zone at 18th place in the standings. They have recorded two wins, two draws, and six losses. Over 10 matches, the "Peixe" have scored just 8 goals while conceding 11.
🔗 At home, Santos haven't been invincible either: one win, two draws, and one loss. The team's current form is far from ideal-over the last 10 matches, including league and domestic cup games, they've managed just two victories, with more losses than draws. Santos were knocked out of the Copa do Brasil in the Round of 32, losing to Regatas on penalties. Following that, they narrowly defeated Vitoria away and played a friendly against RB Leipzig, where they fell 1-3.
Match Results: Santos
Botafogo FR Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Copa Libertadores, facing Botafogo as the home side against Universidad de Chile. The match ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Botafogo vs Universidad de Chile):
- possession percentage: 35% vs 65%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 6 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
⚫ These are not the results you'd expect from the reigning national champions. After nine matches in the league, Botafogo sit in 11th place with three wins, three draws, and three losses. The team has scored 10 goals and conceded five. All their dropped points have come on the road-across five away games in Serie A, Botafogo have failed to secure a single victory: two draws, three losses, and no goals scored while conceding three.
🔗 Let's also highlight events beyond the Brazilian league. In the final round of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Botafogo defeated Universidad de Chile at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, securing second place in Group A and advancing to the round of 16. In the Copa do Brasil, the "Lone Star," like Santos, were knocked out in the round of 16, narrowly losing to Capital.
Match Results: Botafogo FR
Latest news
Santos
❌ Defender Luan Peres will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Additionally, defender Aderlan Silva, midfielder Joao Schmidt, and forward Jefferson Soteldo are sidelined with injuries.
Botafogo FR
❌ Center-back Bastos will miss the match due to a knee injury. Defender David Ricardo (thigh injury) and forward Mateus Martins (hamstring issues) are doubtful for participation.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 34;
- First-half wins for the home team - 7; for the away team - 2; number of draws - 8;
- Average first-half total: 1.09;
- Today's home team averages 0.59 goals, while the visitors average 0.5.
First-half Statistics: Santos (home) vs Botafogo (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 5;
- Number of wins: 1 (0.25%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of losses: 1 (0.25%) vs 2 (0.4%);
- Number of draws: 2 (0.5%) vs 3 (0.6%);
- Average goals scored: 0.75 vs 0.4;
- Average goals conceded: 0.25 vs 0.4.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 6 vs 1;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.2) vs 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3).
- Santos have scored in the first half at home in five consecutive head-to-head matches against this team (Serie A).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 34;
- Home wins - 15, Away wins - 9, Draws - 10.
Statistics: Santos vs Botafogo
- Matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 9;
- Wins: 2 vs 3;
- Win percentage: 20% vs 33%;
- Losses: 6 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 3.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 2 vs 6;
- Losses: 6 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 1.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's hosts average goals scored - 1.41, visitors - 0.94;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.35;
- Both teams scored: overall - 12 times; at the home team's ground - 6 times.
Statistics: Santos vs Botafogo
- Average total in the tournament: 1.9 vs 1.67;
- Average goals scored: 0.8 vs 1.11;
- Average total in the first half: 0.5 vs 0.56;
- Average total in the second half: 0.3 vs 0.56;
- Santos: average home total in the tournament - 1.25;
- Botafogo: average away total in the tournament - 0;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.6 (home - 1) vs 1.6 (away - 0.4).
- Botafogo score less than 1.5 goals away in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head encounters.
- Botafogo score less than 1.5 goals away in 13 of their last 14 matches.
- Botafogo score less than 1.5 goals away in 10 of their last 11 Serie A matches.
Corners Prediction
Santos: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 5.2; at home - 6.75;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 6.5; at home - 7.75.
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.44, away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.9; away - 4.
- Botafogo have taken over 3.5 corners away in five consecutive head-to-head Serie A matches.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.94 (1.47 for hosts and 1.47 for guests);
- Average total yellow cards at the hosts' ground - 2.36 (1.24 for hosts and 1.12 for guests).
Santos: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 2.8; at home - 2.75;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.7; at home - 2.25.
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 2.44, away - 3.2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.3; away - 3.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 34;
- Both teams scored overall - 12 times;
- At the home team's ground - 6 times.
Statistics: Santos vs Botafogo
- Total matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 9;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): Santos - 4, Botafogo - 1;
- Santos BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Botafogo BTTS away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- Total BTTS matches: Santos - 3, Botafogo - 2;
- Santos BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Botafogo BTTS away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Given the current circumstances, Santos have every chance of success against Botafogo, who are struggling to capitalize on opportunities away from home. Trends indicate low scoring from both teams, making a bet on under 2.5 goals a well-founded choice-supported by the current state of both sides' attacking lines.
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