Botafogo vs Santos Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jul 2026

Botafogo vs Santos Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -120

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We think goals could be on the menu when Botafogo go up against Santos and we’ll play the Total Goals market. You can get -120 that there are Over 2.5 scored and those odds have plenty of juice.

Our Botafogo vs Santos betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Botafogo vs Santos Preview

Botafogo square off against Santos at Estádio Nilton Santos, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Thursday 16 July.

Botafogo suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road against Bahia. Franclim Carvalho's men recorded just 32% possession and had six shots on target, with Huguinho being the goalscorer.

Santos claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred against Vitória. The Fish had 44% possession and totalled four shots on goal, while Miguelito, Alvaro Barreal and Gabriel Barbosa found the net.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Botafogo have gone unbeaten in their past five meetings against Santos, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in four Santos victories, four draws and two Botafogo wins.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Botafogo	20	8	5	7	34	32	2	34:32	29
15	Santos	20	5	7	8	29	33	-4	29:33	22

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Botafogo have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 13.5 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal. The Rio de Janeiro side have averaged 46.6% possession and 4.1 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 5.1 corners from 13.0 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Top scorer Arthur Cabral has found the net 6 times, Matheus Martins 3, with Danilo and Edenilson both scoring 2. The top assist makers are Vitinho, Alex Telles and Edenilson, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Santos have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 1.6 goals. Cuca's team average 48.2% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 12.3 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Gabriel Barbosa is the leading goalscorer with 4, Benjamin Rollheiser has 3, with Alvaro Barreal and Moises Vieira getting 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Christian Oliva, Miguelito and Gabriel Bontempo who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Leonardo Linck (GK), Vitinho, Gabriel Justino, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alex Telles, Lucas Villalba, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Matheus Martins, Lucas Emanuel, Kauan Toledo.

Santos confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazao (GK), Igor Vinicius, Lucas Verissimo, Luan Peres, Gonzalo Escobar, Willian Arao, Gustavo Henrique, Miguelito, Benjamin Rollheiser, Alvaro Barreal, Thaciano.

Main Match Prediction

We expect the net to bulge plenty of times when it comes to this Série A showdown. Looking at the available stats, we will bet on Over 2.5 Goals and feel bullish with the -120 that is currently available.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Série A form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 14 Botafogo games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Santos games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Santos games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Santos games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 2 - 1 Santos

Our prediction for the correct score is Botafogo to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ronielson Rony Over 0.5 Shots On Target -111

Ronielson Rony (Santos) can be wagered to register one or more shots on goal at -111. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Ronielson Rony Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

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Arthur Cabral to Score +190

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) has netted five goals in his past five Série A games on home soil. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +190 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Arthur Cabral Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Botafogo Under 5.5 Corners -143

Botafogo have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four straight games. We’re going to bet on Botafogo to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

9.20 4.10 5.10

Home

8.80 4.50 4.30

Away

8.70 3.40 5.30

Santos

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

9.30 4.80 4.50

Away

10.00 4.50 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-110

Botafogo Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-161

Santos Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-135

X

+650

2

+138

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Botafogo vs Santos Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Botafogo are available at +114 to come away with a triumph in this Série A clash, meaning a 47% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The market suggests that Santos are least likely to win at +235.

If you think that Botafogo are able to beat Santos, then the -118 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

The market suggests the same probability when it comes to Over and Under 2.5 Goals, with this borne out by the odds of -114. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -149.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Série A coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+240

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+120

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-333

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-118

2 Hcp +0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+107

There’s the chance to back Chris Ramos at +500 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+190

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+200

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

First

+550

Anytime

+200

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Neymar (Santos)

First

+575

Anytime

+220

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+230

Benjamín Rollheiser (Santos)

First

+600

Anytime

+230

Moisés Vieira da Veiga (Santos)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Álvaro Barreal (Santos)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Gustavo Caballero (Santos)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Miguel Terceros (Santos)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Ronielson Rony (Santos)

First

+950

Anytime

+380

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Lautaro Díaz (Santos)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Thaciano Mickael Silva (Santos)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Christian Oliva (Santos)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Menino (Santos)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Benjamín Rollheiser (Santos)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Moisés Vieira da Veiga (Santos)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Gustavo Caballero (Santos)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro Barreal (Santos)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Díaz (Santos)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Miguel Terceros (Santos)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Ronielson Rony (Santos)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Neymar (Santos)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Thaciano Mickael Silva (Santos)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Christian Oliva (Santos)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Menino (Santos)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Neymar (Santos)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Benjamín Rollheiser (Santos)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Moisés Vieira da Veiga (Santos)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Álvaro Barreal (Santos)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Thaciano Mickael Silva (Santos)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Lautaro Díaz (Santos)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Terceros (Santos)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Ronielson Rony (Santos)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Gustavo Caballero (Santos)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Christian Oliva (Santos)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Menino (Santos)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Botafogo vs Santos Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Botafogo vs Santos team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A and all current injury news.

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