Botafogo vs Santos Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A
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The Brazilian Serie A returns after taking a break during the World Cup, and among the matches lined up, Botafogo host Santos. Both teams sit outside the continental football slots, Botafogo two points adrift and Santos three. Santos are yet to win away in the league, while Botafogo only won three of seven at home, pointing us to a likely draw in this prediction.
When these sides last met, Botafogo twice led but were pegged back to a 2-2 result. That was the third draw in the last four meetings between the teams.
A similar outcome in this encounter will still be an improvement for Botafogo, who lost 2-1 to Bahia last time out.
Santos had made big steps towards escaping the lower reaches in the league standings before the month-long break. They had beaten Vitoria 3-1 to move a point above the relegation zone.
The visitors had lost their earlier two matches, and inconsistency will be another of their battles. Santos have also not done superbly on the road, and this will be another test for them as they look to break Botafogo’s unbeaten streak in this fixture.
This season, they haven’t won away from home in Serie A, and across all competitions, only one win has been posted in 10 games.
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Botafogo v Santos Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.1 | 3.1 | 3.05 |
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2.26 | 3.36 | 3.43 |
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2.22 | 3.28 | 3.36 |
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2.21 | 3.38 | 3.28 |
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7.15 | 1.32 | 7.67 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Botafogo and Santos?
Our prediction for the Botafogo vs Santos match is: draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/07/2026 between Botafogo and Santos in Brasileirão Serie A :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 39.85% for a win of Botafogo against Santos with odds of 7.15 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Botafogo vs Santos is 40.02% with odds of 3.5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.12% chance ⭐ for a win of Santos vs Botafogo with odds of 7.67 at 22bet.
Botafogo - Santos Prediction and Best Odds:
| Botafogo Santos Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 40.02% | 3.5 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60.83% | 3.72 at 22bet |
| Both Team To Score | 74.17% | |
| Half-time: Botafogo / Full-time: Draw | 14.08% | 14 at LSbet |
Botafogo vs Santos Form
Botafogo and Santos's standings in the Brasileirão Serie A
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13
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32 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
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14
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31 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
Botafogo and Santos Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
27 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
23 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
20 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
17 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
14 May 2026 - Copa do Brasil
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
6 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
2 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
28 Apr 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
25 Apr 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
21 Apr 2026 - Copa do Brasil
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
27 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
23 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
20 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
14 May 2026 - Copa do Brasil
10 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
26 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
23 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
20 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
17 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
13 May 2026 - Copa do Brasil
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
26 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
20 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
17 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
10 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
22 Apr 2026 - Copa do Brasil
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
13 May 2026 - Copa do Brasil
5 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
2 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
28 Apr 2026 - Copa Sudamericana
25 Apr 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Botafogo vs Santos Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
50 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Oct 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
1 Jun 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
26 Nov 2023 - Brasileirão Serie A
23 Jul 2023 - Brasileirão Serie A
10 Nov 2022 - Brasileirão Serie A
20 Jul 2022 - Brasileirão Serie A
Botafogo against Santos Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
Cleber Lucas
Raul
DefenderHerick
M. Ponte
Anthony
K. Santos
F. Marcal
J. Barrera
Victor Hugo
S. Rodriguez
Edenilson
K. Barria
Diogenes
DefenderJ. Ananias Bento
Samuel Pierri
A. Frias
MidfielderG. Morais Silva Bontempo
G. Menino
C. Oliva
N. Maia da Silva de Souza
R. Junior
Davi Fernandes
Rony
Missing players
Kaio
MidfielderAllan
ForwardN. Fernandes
V. Lira
Most goals and assists
Botafogo
Santos
D. Santos
(7 Goals)
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A. Cabral
(7 Goals)
G. Barbosa
(10 Goals)
A. Telles
(3 Assists)
Neymar
(4 Assists)
Botafogo - Santos Key Points
- Santos are winless away in the league, drawing four of eight games.
- Botafogo are winless in four of their seven home league games.
- Three of these teams’ last four meetings ended in draws.
- Four of these teams’ six meetings hosted by Botafogo were drawn.
- Across all competitions, Santos drew six of their last 10 away matches.
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Our Botafogo vs Santos Prediction
Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five matches against Santos. They will be keen on extending the same here, though with some improvement, as three ended in draws. Both teams are expected to be a bit rusty after staying out of competitive action for over a month.
Such form is what makes us feel the two sides could share the spoils here. The last time they met, this fixture ended 2-2, another of the most common results in this encounter lately. Four times in the last six meetings hosted by Botafogo ended in draws. Our prediction for Botafogo v Santos is for a draw.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Botafogo Santos
| Botafogo vs Santos | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo wins | 1.98 | 7.15 | +261.1% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| Santos wins | 3.94 | 7.67 | +94.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have increased by 2.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 29.4% and is now 28.6% (-0.8%)
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