Match Summary · Football · Brazil · Brasileiro Serie A · Botafogo FR RJ · Santos FC SP · Lucas Emanuel · Kauan Almeida Toledo · Alvaro Barreal
| Metric | Botafogo FR RJ | Santos FC SP |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Shots | 17 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 6 | 4 |
Botafogo struck first after a tense opening that featured early cautions for Huguinho in the 24th minute and Thaciano in the 25th. Lucas Emanuel broke the deadlock in the 40th minute, finishing a move created by Kauan Almeida Toledo, and the goal stood after a VAR check. More yellow cards followed before the interval, with Alvaro Barreal and Matheus Martins both going into the book.
Santos responded after the restart. A change in the 54th minute brought Christian Oliva on, and Barreal levelled two minutes later. VAR again confirmed the score, leaving the match poised at 1-1. The second half then turned into a busy spell of substitutions, with Santos making further changes through the 63rd and 70th minutes and Botafogo reshuffling from the bench as the game moved into its closing stages.
The winning moment arrived at 90 minutes when substitute Kadir Barria scored for Botafogo. He was booked soon after, but that barely mattered as the late strike settled the result. In summary, the highlights belonged to Botafogo's two scorers, while the stats of discipline told part of a hard-fought evening. The win leaves Botafogo ninth on 30 points, while Santos stay 17th on 22.
Our exact score call landed: 2-1. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 2-1.
The betting recommendation also landed, giving the preview another confirmed read on the match.
1X2: Home @2.15
Pre-match pick: Santos are still winless away, so Botafogo look the better pick.