Match report
Botafogo beat Santos 2–1 at Botafogo Stadium in Serie A. Arthur Novaes opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Botafogo have 3 wins in their last 5, while Santos have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Arthur Novaesassist Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga
14'
25'
⚽Gabriel Meninoassist João Alencar
J. Barrera
30'
⚽J. Barrera
37'
2H
47'
Gabriel Menino
A. Barboza
60'
Allan
64'
⇄C. Loor↓ J. Barrera
70'
70'
⇄Gabriel Brazão↓ Gustavo Henrique Pereira
⇄Neto↓ Arthur Novaes
79'
79'
⇄Joao Lucio↓ Gabriel Menino
Momentum
BOT
⚽⚽⚽
SAN
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offMar 4, 2025 · 17:00
VenueBotafogo Stadium
Attendance34,453 / 43,611 (79%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2Expected goals (xG)1
14Total shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks5
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
Alex Telles7.6Lineups
BOT 4-3-37.00Formation7.094-3-3 SAN
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palmeiras | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 30:13 | +17 | 41 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31:16 | +15 | 34 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  Fluminense | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28:23 | +5 | 31 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  Atletico Paranaense | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24:18 | +6 | 30 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  RB Bragantino | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 25:19 | +6 | 29 | LWDLW |
| 6 |  Bahia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:23 | +2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Coritiba | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24:24 | 0 | 26 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Sao Paulo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23:20 | +3 | 25 | LWDLW |
| 9 |  Atletico-MG | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22:23 | -1 | 24 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 11 |  Cruzeiro | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:28 | -4 | 24 | LWDWD |
| 12 | Botafogo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 31:31 | 0 | 22 | LWDLW |
| 13 |  Vitoria | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21:25 | -4 | 22 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Internacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21:22 | -1 | 21 | LDLWD |
| 15 | Santos | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26:29 | -3 | 21 | DLWDL |
| 16 |  Gremio | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20:23 | -3 | 21 | LWDLW |
| 17 |  Vasco DA Gama | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22:29 | -7 | 20 | DLDLW |
| 18 |  Remo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21:29 | -8 | 18 | WDLDL |
| 19 |  Mirassol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18:24 | -6 | 16 | WLWDL |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17:33 | -16 | 9 | LLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Serie A
2025Botafogo2-1SantosChampions League
2023Botafogo0-2SantosDomestic Cup
2022Santos3-2BotafogoSerie A
2021Botafogo1-0Santos