Botafogo RJ vs Santos — Brazilian Serie A forecast, Thursday, 16 July 2026
Brazilian Serie A·Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Botafogo RJ
| 30 Jan | H | vs Cruzeiro | 4–0 | W |
| 5 Feb | A | vs Gremio | 3–5 | L |
| 12 Feb | A | vs Fluminense | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | H | vs Flamengo RJ | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | A | vs Palmeiras | 1–2 | L |
Santos
| 28 Jan | A | vs Chapecoense-SC | 2–4 | L |
| 4 Feb | H | vs Sao Paulo | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | A | vs Athletico-PR | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | H | vs Vasco | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | A | vs Mirassol | 2–2 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Botafogo RJ (Home · 14 matches) | Santos (Away · 14 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 71.4% | 78.6% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 71.4% | 78.6% |
| Clean sheet | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| Avg goals | 3.14 | 3.29 |
Home stats use Botafogo RJ's home record; away stats use Santos's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.