Botafogo vs Santos: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Santos?
Botafogo won 2-0 on September 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 42′Rodrigo LindosoBotafogo
- 45′GuilhermeBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Santos have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Flamengo(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Bahia(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Ponte Preta(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Flamengo(home) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Corinthians(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Cruzeiro(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Coritiba(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Fluminense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Avai(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Santos win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2017 | Santos 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Botafogo 0-1 Santos | Serie A |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Santos 3-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Santos 2-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Botafogo 1-0 Santos | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Santos 1-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Santos score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Santos | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 11th in Serie A (30 points from 22 matches) and Santos sit 14th (25 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| 14 | Santos | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy