Friday , 6 November 2026

Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Botafogo FR
3 – 2
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Wed 16 Sep 2026 · 22:30 UTC Municipal Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 30' 1–0
1–1 36' Jovane Cabral
Alvaro Montoro 52' 2–1
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 79' 3–1
3–2 88' Gustavo Martins
Y 78' Erick Noriega
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.

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

5
2
7
Botafogo FR 14 games · Avg 3.9 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-16 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA 2026-02-05 Gremio FBPA 5–3 Botafogo FR 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA 2025-09-24 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR 2024-09-29 Botafogo FR 0–0 Gremio FBPA

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Gremio FBPA H 3–2 W
12 Sep RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
06 Sep SE Palmeiras H 0–0 D
30 Aug CR Flamengo A 0–3 L
24 Aug CA Paranaense H 2–3 L
16 Aug EC Vitoria A 0–1 L
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Botafogo FR A 2–3 L
12 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 1–2 L
07 Sep EC Vitoria A 0–1 L
30 Aug Chapecoense AF H 3–1 W
23 Aug RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
16 Aug CA Mineiro A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Gremio FBPA
#11 Position #18
42 Points 37
34 Played 34
11 / 9 / 14 W / D / L 9 / 10 / 15
46 Scored 38
53 Conceded 47
-7 GD -9
1.24 PPG 1.09
32% Win % 26%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
29% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Gremio FBPA are 18th (37 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
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/6
31-45
7/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/8
76+
5/6
■ 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
Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 11 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Municipal Nilton Santos that hosts another battle between Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Gremio FBPA's compact 4-3-3.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arthur Chaves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gremio FBPA.
  • 20' The 38-year-old Weverton has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Goal! Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira scores his 17 goal in 399 matches.
  • 35' Gremio FBPA come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' Goal! Jovane Cabral scores his 26 goal in 515 matches.
  • 41' It looks surprising Gremio FBPA does not make any changes. Edenilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Danilo on, Edenilson off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Alvaro Montoro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 355 games and scored 365 goals.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Jose Enamorado. He replaces Jovane Cabral on 59 minute.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Martin Braithwaite. He replaces Filip Krovinovic on 66 minute.
  • 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' Marcal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Santos at the 73 minute mark.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Erick Noriega.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Gremio FBPA! Tete comes on to replace Cristian Pavon.
  • 79' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira with the second goal in the match!
  • 81' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Alvaro Montoro has done his job and it is now time for Allan to step up.
  • 86' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Arthur Cabral departs to be replaced by Tiquinho Soares.
  • 88' A stunning finish from Gustavo Martins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Danilo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franclim Carvalho

Grêmio FBPA Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luis Suarez 3
Cuiabano 3
Jael 2
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 2
Jean Pyerre 2
Junior Santos 2
Pepe 2
Alisson 2

Head to Head

2026-09-16 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA 2026-02-05 Gremio FBPA 5–3 Botafogo FR 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA 2025-09-24 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR 2024-09-29 Botafogo FR 0–0 Gremio FBPA

Botafogo FR Form

2026-09-16 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA W 2026-09-12 Botafogo FR 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2026-09-06 Botafogo FR 0–0 SE Palmeiras D 2026-08-30 CR Flamengo 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2026-08-24 Botafogo FR 2–3 CA Paranaense L 2026-08-16 EC Vitoria 1–0 Botafogo FR L

Grêmio FBPA Form

2026-09-16 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA L 2026-09-12 Gremio FBPA 1–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2026-09-07 EC Vitoria 1–0 Gremio FBPA L 2026-08-30 Gremio FBPA 3–1 Chapecoense AF L 2026-08-23 RB Bragantino 1–0 Gremio FBPA L 2026-08-16 CA Mineiro 3–0 Gremio FBPA L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR49% Draw25% Grêmio FBPA26%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
73%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
51%
Botafogo FR or Grêmio FBPA
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR34% Draw43% Grêmio FBPA23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Grêmio FBPA covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 20% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.