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Botafogo

Santos vs Botafogo predictions & stats

Top pick Santos 50%, Over 2.5 goals 57%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie A.

Serie A Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Flamengo	28	+32	60
2	Palmeiras	28	+26	57
3	Atletico Paranaense	28	+11	49
4	Fluminense	28	+8	48
5	Bahia	28	+8	46
6	Cruzeiro	28	+2	45
7	Atletico-MG	27	+4	40
8	Santos	27	+1	38
9	Coritiba	28	-6	38
10	RB Bragantino	27	+2	36
11	Sao Paulo	27	+2	36
12	Botafogo	28	-4	35
13	Vitoria	28	-14	33
14	Corinthians	28	-3	32
15	Mirassol	28	-9	32
16	Vasco DA Gama	27	-7	31
17	Gremio	28	-8	29
18	Internacional	28	-6	28
19	Remo	28	-15	23
20	Chapecoense-sc	27	-24	18

Playing Style Analysis

Santos

They maintain balanced possession (54%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 3 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. However, they've blown 4 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Additionally, Their game management needs work: 11 points dropped after taking the lead Meanwhile, Their attacking output is impressive: 14.9 shots per game, 5.1 finding the target. They move the ball forward with intent (around 32 passes per shot). Defensively, they're aggressive (13.4 fouls/game). Positioned 8th, they're facing a team 4 places below them in the table.

Santos

They maintain balanced possession (54%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (54%).
•Despite often having less possession, they've won 3 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•However, they've blown 4 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead.
•Their game management needs work: 11 points dropped after taking the lead.
•Their attacking output is impressive: 14.9 shots per game, 5.1 finding the target.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 32 passes per shot).
•Defensively, they're aggressive (13.4 fouls/game).
•Positioned 8th, they're facing a team 4 places below them in the table.

Botafogo

They maintain balanced possession (45%). They've won 4 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 3 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 4 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 11 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Meanwhile, They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.9 shots with 5.6 on target per game. Defensively, they're aggressive (14.4 fouls/game).

Botafogo

They maintain balanced possession (45%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (45%).
•They've won 4 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•They've dropped points in 3 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 4 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 11 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.9 shots with 5.6 on target per game.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (14.4 fouls/game).