Probable Lineups

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4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(44) 35 Goals 24 (36)
(31) 12 Assists 20 (29)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
31.8 Average Age 30.3
181.5 Average Height (cm) 181.4
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(53%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 43% (48%)
(0.8) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.9 (0.8)
(1.5) 1.2 Tackles pg 1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Santos FC
Botafogo RJ
Player Reason Status Rating
Luiz Felipe Out 6.64
Lucas Veríssimo Out 6.75
Bruno Henrique Out 6.73
Carlos Sánchez Out 7.14
Bryan Ruiz Out 6.45
Derlis González Out 6.68
Player Reason Status Rating
Jean Irmer Out 6.83
Gilson Out 6.79
Joel Carli Out 6.8

Team News

Santos FC
Botafogo RJ
  • Utility man Yuri is available again after suspension.
  • There's a good chance he'll start at the back given Santos' injury issues there.
  • Bruno Henrique is banned for this one after picking up three yellow cards.
  • Centre-back Joel Carli is out for Botafogo this midweek.
  • He was booked against Internacional at the weekend and serves a ban.
  • Marcelo is the most likely replacement for him at the heart of the defence.

Prediction

  • Only one point and one place separates these two sides in the Série A table, but there's a chasm between them as far as form goes.
  • Hosts Santos are really struggling: it's now four defeats on the spin, and the weekend's defeat to América Mineiro was the kind to turn up the pressure on any manager.
  • Botafogo have cruised away from the dropzone with four straight victories, their defence tightening up at the perfect time for coach Zé Ricardo.
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