With Neymar starting, Santos receives Botafogo this Sunday (01/06), at 16h (Brasília time), in Vila Belmiro. The game is valid for the 11th round of Brasileirão 2025 and will be broadcast by Globo and Premiere.
The team led by Cleber Xavier wants to pack after the triumph over Vitória, in the previous round of Brasileirão, 1-0, in Salvador. The result made the team go to 18th place, with eight points and broke a fast of seven games without winning.
Prior to the duel against Botafogo, Fish lost to RB Leipzig 3-1 in a friendly.
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Santos lineup against Botafogo
Recovered from a thigh injury, Neymar acted for a few minutes against Vitória was starting in the first half against RB Leipzig in a friendly. In training this Saturday (31), the shirt ten was spared because of pains from a sprain on his right ankle felt on Friday (30), but has great chances of starting the duel against Botafogo.
Gabriel Brazão, Tomás Rincón, Zé Rafael and Guilherme, who did not participate in the game against the German team, are available. Escobar and Zé Ivaldo return from suspension.
A certain embezzlement is defender Luan Peres, who received the third yellow card against Vitória. Aderlan and Soteldo remain in the medical department.
Diego Pituca, who underwent treatment of a tendonitis on the left leg tendon, should be available, as is João Schmidt, who has recovered from a femoral injury and already works normally with the rest of the cast.
Probable LEAVING OF SANTOS: GABRIEL BRAZÃO; Leo Godoy, João Basso, Zé Ivaldo and Souza (Escobar); Tomás Rincón, Zé Rafael and Neymar (Barreal); Rolheiser, Guilherme and Deivid Washington. Technical: Cleber Xavier.
SANTOS PLAYERS suspended and hanging:
Pendar (s): João Paulo, Gil, JP Chermont, Diego Pituca, João Schmidt, Tomás Rincón, Rolheiser and Tiquinho Soares
Suspended (s): Luan Peres
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Probable Botafogo lineup
John; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza, Alex Telles; Gregory, Free and Freitas; Artur, Saviour, Allan (Redriguean Saints); Rwan Cruz (Mastrian).
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Santos x Botafogo: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship 2025 – 11th Round
- Data: Sunday, June 1, 2025
- Time: 16h (Brasilia)
- Local: Vila Belmiro, Santos (SP)
- Transmission: TV Globo (open TV), Premiere (Pay-Per-View) and Globoplay (streaming), upon signature of the package.
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SANTOS RESULTS
- 05/28 – Santos 1 x 3 Rb Leipzig -Ale
- 25/05 – Vitória 0 x 1 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 05/22 – CRB 0 (5) x (4) 0 Santos – Copa do Brasil
- 05/18 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 12/05 – Santos 0 x 0 Ceará – Brazilian Championship
Next Santos games
- 01/06 – 16h (from Brasilia) – Santos x Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 06/12 – 7:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Fortaleza x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 11/07 – Time to be defined – Santos x Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
SANTOS CLASSIFICATIONS
- Brazilian Championship: 18th place (8 points in 10 games)
- Brazil Cup: Eliminated in the third phase
- Paulista Championship: eliminated in the semifinal
