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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 | 28 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 28 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 28 | 36 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 28 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 35 | Points | 33 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 13 |
| 41 | Scored | 28 |
| 45 | Conceded | 42 |
| -4 | GD | -14 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
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
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts).
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
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ 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 |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Municipal Nilton Santos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and EC Vitoria.
- 5' EC Vitoria has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Marcal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jair Ventura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Leandro Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ramon made 393 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Caique gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Leandro Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jair Ventura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Matheuzinho makes way for Diego Tarzia at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Vitoria.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel Baralhas suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 352 games and scored 361 goals.
- 78' EC Vitoria make a change. Ze Vitor trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Pochettino on 78 minutes.
- 79' Botafogo FR make a change. Victor Hugo trudges off to be replaced by Santiago Rodriguez on 79 minutes.
- 84' EC Vitoria looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheuzinho scoring 1 goals.
- 86' Another change for EC Vitoria made on 86 minute. Erick leaves to be changed by Matheusinho.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mateo Ponte. He receives a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 0-0 EC Vitoria.
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
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
78%
Draw or EC Vitoria
51%
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%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.