Botafogo will host Santos on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 16:00, in a crucial match at Estádio Nilton Santos. This fixture is part of the 30th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Currently, Botafogo seeks to end a two-and-a-half-month streak without a victory. A win is imperative, particularly after Mirassol’s triumph over Sport on Saturday, which has widened the gap to nine points. The team still aims to reclaim its spot above Bahia following their loss to São Paulo.
Team Updates and Key Players
Botafogo’s coach, Davide Ancelotti, will benefit from important reinforcements. Alexander Barboza and Marlon Freitas return from suspensions, while Danilo, Savarino, Arthur Cabral, and Alex Telles are set to make the squad after recovering from injuries. However, the team will be without defender David Ricardo due to a suspension, alongside Matheus Martins and Marçal, who are both sidelined with injuries.
Injury and Suspension List
- Injured:
- Neto – ruptured femoral muscle in the right thigh
- Kaio Pantaleão – multiligament knee injury
- Bastos – knee surgery
- Marçal – muscle pain
- Álvaro Montoro – clavicle fracture
- Jordan Barrera – muscle injury in the left thigh
- Nathan Fernandes – muscle injury in the right thigh
- Matheus Martins – muscle injury in the left thigh
- Suspended: David Ricardo (third yellow card)
Additionally, Mateo Ponte, Allan, Danilo, and Santi Rodríguez are at risk of suspension, with two yellow cards each. If any receive another card, they will miss the next game against Mirassol.
Santos Overview
Competing against Botafogo, Santos aims to avoid slipping into the relegation zone. They narrowly escaped this fate after Vitória lost to Corinthians. The team, coached by Juan Pablo Vojvoda, comes into this matchup with only one win in their last five games. Zé Rafael will miss the match due to suspension, and Neymar is still out with a thigh injury.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the match are available online at El-Balad’s ticketing site and at the Nilton Santos ticket office from 10:00 to 16:00. Ticket prices are as follows:
| Sector | Full Price | Discounted Price |
|---|---|---|
| Leste Inferior | R$100 | R$50 |
| Leste Superior | R$60 | R$30 |
| Oeste Inferior | R$100 | R$50 |
| Norte | R$40 | R$20 |
Broadcast Information
The match will be broadcasted live on TV Globo throughout Brazil, excluding Rio Grande do Sul. The commentary team includes Luis Roberto, Junior, and Caio Ribeiro. Subscribers can also view the match on Premiere with narration by Daniel Pereira and commentary from Eric Faria and Grafite.
Match Officials
The match will be officiated by Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, a FIFA referee from Pernambuco. The officiating team includes:
- Assistant 1: Bruno Boschilia
- Assistant 2: Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior
- Fourth Official: Thaillan Azevedo Gomes
- VAR: Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira
- AVAR: Marcus Vinicius Gomes
- AVAR 2: Heber Roberto Lopes
- Observer: Péricles Bassols
As both teams prepare for this important clash, the match promises to be a thrilling encounter in the Brazilian league.
