Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Estadio 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and EC Vitoria has kicked off!
- 5' Matheuzinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 179 appearances.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Rodrigues is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 20' EC Vitoria has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Raul Caceres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' EC Vitoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Vitoria backline.
- 55' 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.
- 59' The whistle greets Lucas Braga as he departs to be replaced by Osvaldo.
- 62' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Alex Telles is replaced by Cuiabano on 62 minute.
- 67' EC Vitoria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Jefferson Savarino exits the field as Joaquin Correa enters on 70.
- 71' Santiago Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Montoro at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Ronald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Nathan Ribeiro comes on to replace Artur Guimaraes.
- 84' The referee shows EC Vitoria player a card on 84.
- 86' Ruben Rodrigues is replacing Matheuzinho for the EC Vitoria side.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Arcanjo.
- 90' Raul Caceres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 7
- 25
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 62'
- 10
- 31
- 12
- 2
- 20
- 17
- 8
Bench
-
26
Gregore ↑ 62'
- 21
-
30
Joaquin Correa ↑ 70'
- 39
- 5
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 24
- 57
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 62'
- 28
-
16
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 83'
- 4
Coach
Davide Ancelotti
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↓ Renzo Lopez 59'
- 27
- 43
- 3
- 29
- 8
-
22
Lucas Braga ↓ Osvaldo 59'
- 1
-
10
Matheuzinho ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 86'
- 66
Bench
-
33
Erick ↑ 59'
- 23
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 59'
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 86'
- 38
-
31
Renzo Lopez ↑ 59'
- 12
- 2
- 26
- 76
- 99
Coach
Thiago Carpini
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
0.86
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or EC Vitoria
49%
Botafogo FR or EC Vitoria
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.