Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
2 – 0
Full Time
EC Juventude
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 00:00 UTC Engenhao HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexander Barboza 3' Y
Y 29' Enmerson Batalla
Y 36' Daniel Giraldo
Gregore 50' Y
Y 57' Adriano Martins

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Engenhao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Botafogo FR 6 games · Avg 3.8 goals EC Juventude
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude 2024-08-11 EC Juventude 3–2 Botafogo FR 2024-04-21 Botafogo FR 5–1 EC Juventude 2022-08-21 EC Juventude 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-05-01 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Juventude

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr EC Juventude H 2–0 W
30 Mar SE Palmeiras A 0–0 D
11 Dec CF Pachuca H 0–3 L
08 Dec Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
05 Dec SC Internacional A 1–0 W
30 Nov CA Mineiro A 3–1 W
EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
29 Mar EC Vitoria H 2–0 W
08 Dec Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
04 Dec Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W
27 Nov CA Mineiro A 3–2 W
23 Nov Cuiaba EC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at Engenhao.
  • 3' A moment of madness from Alexander Barboza on 3 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 8' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 13' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Cuiabano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Barboza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Juventude.
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Against the run of play, Igor Jesus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 29' It’s gonna be a card for Enmerson Batalla.
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Daniel Giraldo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' Enmerson Batalla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 50' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Gregore will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Ponte. He replaces Vitinho on 55 minute.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Adriano Martins argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Petterson as he leaves the pitch. Mauricio Garcez steps in for EC Juventude.
  • 62' Brilliant from the ! Mateo Ponte makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 62.
  • 67' The 34-year-old Daniel Giraldo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 72' Vitinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 73' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Gabriel Taliari by Matheus Babi on 73 minute.
  • 74' Nene has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Giraldo on 74 minute.
  • 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 82' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Gregore is withdrawn and Newton gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Igor Jesus is withdrawn and Gonzalo Mastriani gets his opportunity.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

EC Juventude Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fábio Matias

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Isidro Pitta 3
Danilo Boza 2
Junior Santos 2
Chris Ramos 2
Danilo Barbosa 1
Enmerson Batalla 1
Jacob Montes 1
Marcal 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude 2024-08-11 EC Juventude 3–2 Botafogo FR 2024-04-21 Botafogo FR 5–1 EC Juventude 2022-08-21 EC Juventude 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-05-01 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Juventude

Botafogo FR Form

2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude W 2025-03-30 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-12-11 Botafogo FR 0–3 CF Pachuca L 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2024-12-05 SC Internacional 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2024-11-30 CA Mineiro 1–3 Botafogo FR W

EC Juventude Form

2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude L 2025-03-29 EC Juventude 2–0 EC Vitoria W 2024-12-08 EC Juventude 0–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-12-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 EC Juventude W 2024-11-27 CA Mineiro 2–3 EC Juventude W 2024-11-23 EC Juventude 1–1 Cuiaba EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 EC Juventude xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR49% Draw26% EC Juventude25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or EC Juventude
51%
Botafogo FR or EC Juventude
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR33% Draw45% EC Juventude22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push EC Juventude covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.