Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Engenhao.
- 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | CA Peñarol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Criciúma EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artur Jorge might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' EC Vitoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' A stunning finish from Alerrandro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Botafogo FR currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gregore on 36 minutes.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Vitoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Tche Tche by Carlos Eduardo on 46 minute.
- 51' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Another change for EC Vitoria made on 56 minute. Janderson Costa leaves to be changed by Gustavo Mosquito.
- 59' Matheus Martins is replacing Thiago Almada for the Botafogo FR side.
- 61' It is a substitution in EC Vitoria team. Ricardo Ryller is replaced by Machado on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Willian Oliveira.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Mateo Ponte.
- 69' Botafogo FR make a change. Gregore trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Romero on 69 minutes.
- 74' EC Vitoria looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheuzinho scoring 1 goals.
- 76' EC Vitoria make a change. Raul Caceres trudges off to be replaced by Lepu on 76 minutes.
- 81' Igor Jesus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. EC Vitoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' What a strike from Wagner Leonardo! The score is 0-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Cuiabano is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 1-1 EC Vitoria.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 34
-
26
Gregore ↓ Oscar Romero 69'
-
11
Junior Santos ↓ Tiquinho Soares 46'
- 10
-
6
Tche Tche ↓ Carlos Eduardo 46'
- 12
-
22
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 46'
-
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Matheus Martins 59'
- 15
- 66
- 99
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 13
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 46'
- 3
-
70
Oscar Romero ↑ 69'
- 17
- 5
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 59'
- 1
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 46'
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 46'
Coach
Artur Jorge
EC Vitoria Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
9
Alerrandro ↓ Leo Naldi 76'
- 77
-
28
Ricardo Ryller ↓ Machado 61'
-
27
Raul Caceres ↓ Lepu 76'
- 43
- 16
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 39
-
30
Matheuzinho ↓ Carlos Eduardo 56'
Bench
- 37
- 5
-
7
Gustavo Mosquito ↑ 56'
-
36
Machado ↑ 61'
- 25
-
96
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 56'
- 22
- 17
- 14
- 62
-
8
Leo Naldi ↑ 76'
-
97
Lepu ↑ 76'
Coach
Thiago Carpini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Matheuzinho | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Leo Gomes | 1 |
| Denilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or EC Vitoria
53%
Botafogo FR or EC Vitoria
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

