Botafogo FR desperately need points on Wednesday, Dec 2 at 4:00 PM in the Serie A. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Santos FC come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Botafogo FR travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Santos FC won their last outing, while Botafogo FR suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Santos FC and Botafogo FR have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Santos FC won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Santos FC a slight edge, but Botafogo FR are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.