Botafogo is set to host Santos this week at Estádio Nilton Santos in the 37th round of the Brasileiro Serie A. Match day schedules for November 11 at 02:00 EAT.
The hosts are currently 10th in the table with. Botafogo will require a win to secure their place in the Copa Sudamericana spots. Botafogo is more than alive in the fight for one of the vacancies to Libertadores. Coming into this game, Botafogo lost only two of their last six fixtures (WLDWLW).
Botafogo will want another win following 0-2 Serie A victory to beat Atlético Mineiro in their previous match. In that game, Botafogo had 34% possession, eight shots on with two of them on target and goals scored by Victor Sá (75′) and Tiquinho Soares (84′). Atlético Mineiro got 11 shot with one of them on target.
On the other hand, Santos are currently in position 12 with 47 points, they will make a last effort in their attempt to stay in the first division of Brazil. Santos will look to be in Libertadores but it will be determined if they get a win.
Santos held each other to1-1 Serie A stalemate with Avaí in their most recent match. In that game, Santos had 56% possession, nine shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Marcos Leonardo (5′). Avaí got 15 shots shots with five of them on target and a goal by Raniele (51′)
Botafogo vs Santos head to head
Santos has a better record in the head to head history of this game having won 17 times from the 35 meetings since 2004; Botafogo won nine times while the other nine matches ended in draws as well.
- Santos 2-0 Botafogo21/07/22
- Santos 2-1 Botafogo17/01/21
- Botafogo 0-0 Santos21/09/20
- Santos 4-1 Botafogo04/11/19
- Botafogo 0-1 Santos21/07/19
Home
- Atletico Mineiro 0-2 Botafogo
- Botafogo 0-2 Cuiaba EC
- Botafogo 2-1 Bragantino
- Fluminense 2-2Botafogo
- Botafogo 0-1 Internacional
Away
- Santos 1-1 Avai
- Goianiense GO 2-3 Santos
- Flamengo 3-2 Santos
- Santos 0-1 Corinthians
- Bragantino 0-2 Santos
Botafogoteam news
Kayque, Carlos Eduardo, Breno and Carlinhos will not be part of manager Luís Castro’s squad for this game.
Santos team news
Alex and Yeferson Soteldo will be missing this game as reported by Santos boss Orlando Ribeiro.
Prediction and odds
- Botafogo to Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
