Sunday , 16 August 2026

Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Botafogo FR
5 – 1
Full Time
EC Juventude
Sun 21 Apr 2024 · 21:30 UTC Engenhao 13,273 HT 45' · FT 45'
Junior Santos 4' 1–0
Tiquinho Soares pen 9' 2–0
Danilo Barbosa 53' 3–0
Jefferson Savarino 61' 4–0
Jacob Montes 80' 5–0
5–1 85' Danilo Boza
Y 8' Lucas Freitas
Y 18' Gabriel Inocencio
Jeffinho 35' Y
YR 37' Lucas Freitas
Y 37' Gabriel
Marlon Freitas 77' Y
Diego Hernandez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Engenhao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Botafogo FR 6 games · Avg 3.8 goals EC Juventude
Last 5 meetings
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
21 Apr EC Juventude H 5–1 W
19 Apr AC Goianiense H 1–0 W
14 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 2–3 L
11 Apr LDU de Quito A 0–1 L
03 Apr CDP Junior FC H 1–3 L
14 Mar RB Bragantino A 1–1 D
EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Botafogo FR A 1–5 L
17 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–0 W
13 Apr Criciúma EC A 1–1 D
13 Nov Ceará SC A 1–4 L
10 Nov CR Flamengo H 2–2 D
05 Nov Goiás EC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Engenhao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and EC Juventude.
  • 4' The Brazil Junior Santos breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
  • 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Freitas.
  • 9' Tiquinho Soares has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
  • 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeffinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Juventude.
  • 18' The referee shows EC Juventude player a card on 18.
  • 23' Brazil international Jean Carlos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Jeffinho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Freitas is booked for EC Juventude — card on 37.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Juventude that had 152 games and scored 161 goals.
  • 43' Rodrigo Sam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nene at the 43 minute mark.
  • 46' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Erick departs to be replaced by Ruan Pereira.
  • 51' The travelling EC Juventude supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Danilo Barbosa gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 58' EC Juventude is showing some good football. However, EC Juventude are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 61' What composure from Jefferson Savarino! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • 62' Carlos Eduardo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tiquinho Soares at the 62 minute mark.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Pablo on, Bastos off on 63 minutes.
  • 65' The EC Juventude bench stirs into life. Lucas Barbosa is withdrawn and Thiaguinho gets his opportunity.
  • 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 72' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 72 minute. Junior Santos leaves to be changed by Jacob Montes.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Marlon Freitas argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 80' Jacob Montes does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 84' Time for substitution for EC Juventude. Luiz Mandaca is replaced by Abner.
  • 85' Assisted by Marcelinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danilo Boza makes no mistake. 5-1!
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Diego Hernandez.
  • It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and EC Juventude share the spoils 5-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

EC Juventude Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Isidro Pitta 3
Junior Santos 2
Chris Ramos 2
Danilo Boza 2
Mateo Ponte 1
Gabriel 1
Igor Jesus 1
Tiquinho Soares 1

Head to Head

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

2024-04-21 Botafogo FR 5–1 EC Juventude W 2024-04-19 Botafogo FR 1–0 AC Goianiense W 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR L 2024-04-11 LDU de Quito 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2024-04-03 Botafogo FR 1–3 CDP Junior FC L 2024-03-14 RB Bragantino 1–1 Botafogo FR D

EC Juventude Form

2024-04-21 Botafogo FR 5–1 EC Juventude L 2024-04-17 EC Juventude 2–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2024-04-13 Criciúma EC 1–1 EC Juventude D 2022-11-13 Ceará SC 4–1 EC Juventude L 2022-11-10 EC Juventude 2–2 CR Flamengo D 2022-11-05 Goiás EC 1–0 EC Juventude L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 EC Juventude xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR57% Draw23% EC Juventude20%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
80%
Draw or EC Juventude
43%
Botafogo FR or EC Juventude
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR43% Draw41% EC Juventude16%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push EC Juventude covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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