Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 22 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 23 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 22 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 23 | 32 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 22 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 23 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 23 | 24 |
| 17 | Clube do Remo | 23 | 23 |
| 18 | Mirassol FC | 22 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 May | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | RB Bragantino | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 29 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 23 |
| 34 | Conceded | 33 |
| +1 | GD | -10 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 36% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
43%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (30 pts). EC Vitoria are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ 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 |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and EC Vitória is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and EC Vitória are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' EC Vitória fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It’s high time Martin Anselmi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' EC Vitória is showing some good football. However, EC Vitória are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' That is a card for EC Vitoria. Leandro Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Baralhas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Vitória.
- 44' Leandro Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for EC Vitoria! Caique comes on to replace Leandro Martinez.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Gabriel Pereira, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jair Ventura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' It is a substitution in EC Vitoria team. Matheuzinho is replaced by Diego Tarzia on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Botafogo FR currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Another substitution for EC Vitoria to replace Ze Vitor by Tomas Pochettino on 78 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Santiago Rodriguez on, Victor Hugo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Marcal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The EC Vitoria bench stirs into life. Erick is withdrawn and Matheusinho gets his opportunity.
- 90' Mateo Ponte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 0-0 EC Vitória.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Arthur Cabral ↓ Kadir Barria 79'
- 21
- 13
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 79'
- 17
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 77
- 75
- 34
Bench
- 12
- 29
- 88
- 8
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 79'
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 79'
- 14
- 59
-
37
Kadir Barria ↑ 79'
- 63
- 79
Coach
Martin Anselmi
EC Vitoria Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 25
-
33
Erick ↓ Matheusinho 86'
- 36
- 83
- 13
- 44
- 1
-
6
Leandro Martinez ↓ Caique 46'
-
10
Matheuzinho ↓ Diego Tarzia 66'
-
88
Ze Vitor ↓ Tomas Pochettino 78'
-
91
Carlos Rene ↓ Renato Kayzer 46'
Bench
- 7
- 15
-
8
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 78'
- 2
- 23
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↑ 46'
- 71
- 70
-
98
Matheusinho ↑ 86'
-
95
Caique ↑ 46'
-
12
Diego Tarzia ↑ 66'
- 26
- 70
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Matheuzinho | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Leo Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or EC Vitoria
50%
Botafogo FR or EC Vitoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.