Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 42 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 16 |
| 46 | Scored | 35 |
| 53 | Conceded | 51 |
| -7 | GD | -16 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with EC Vitória.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Vitória are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' 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 Artur Guimaraes suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past EC Vitória's compact .
- 30' 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.
- 35' EC Vitória are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, John is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Vitória is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Fresh legs for EC Vitoria! Osvaldo comes on to replace Lucas Braga.
- 62' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Alex Telles by Cuiabano on 62 minute.
- 67' The 30-year-old Ruben Rodrigues has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Jefferson Savarino is replaced by Joaquin Correa.
- 71' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Rodriguez is hanging Alvaro Montoro on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Matheuzinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitória so far.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Artur Guimaraes has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Ribeiro to step up.
- 84' EC Vitoria receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' A change in the EC Vitoria ranks — Matheuzinho exits the field as Ruben Rodrigues enters on 86.
- 87' Poor challenge from Lucas Arcanjo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Raul Caceres was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Leo Gomes | 1 |
| Denilson | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Fabiano | 1 |
| Denilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
78%
Draw or EC Vitoria
50%
Botafogo FR or EC Vitoria
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.