Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 24 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Johnny Barros de Oliveira
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
- Referee Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior
- Referee Daniel Victor Costa Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 40 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 25 | 39 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 24 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 24 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 32 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 25 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 24 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | SC Recife | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | AC Goianiense | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Botafogo FR | A | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Santos FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jan | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | CR Flamengo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Gremio FBPA | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 30 | Points | 28 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 8 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 27 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| -3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (30 pts). Gremio FBPA are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/6
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Nilton Santos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' Alisson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Gremio FBPA are in front.
- 12' Maicon, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' What a moment for Jean Pyerre! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romildo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Gremio FBPA are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Diego has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 46' Botafogo FR make a change. Ze Welison trudges off to be replaced by Kayque on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' Diego Churin does the damage! The net is bulging and Gremio FBPA surge ahead!
- 56' Against the run of play, Rafael Navarro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Maicon exits the field as Lucas Silva enters on 57.
- 60' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Romildo departs to be replaced by Matheus Babi.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Alexander Lecaros has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 69 minute.
- 70' The Gremio FBPA bench stirs into life. Diego Churin is withdrawn and Isaque gets his opportunity.
- 71' Time for substitution for Gremio FBPA. Vanderson is replaced by Ferreira.
- 74' Matheus Henrique does the damage! The net is bulging and Gremio FBPA surge ahead!
- 78' Matheus Henrique with the second goal in the match!
- 79' Another substitution for Gremio FBPA to replace Matheus Henrique by Thaciano on 79 minute.
- 82' Magnificent from Matheus Babi! That is 18 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Cesinha is replaced by Marcelo Conceicao.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gremio FBPA players.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Ze Welison ↓ Kayque 46'
- 3
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 30
- 18
-
21
Romildo ↓ Matheus Babi 60'
- 39
- 31
- 34
Bench
- 40
-
14
Marcelo Conceicao ↑ 84'
- 8
- 23
- 32
-
25
Warley ↑ 84'
- 36
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↑ 69'
- 38
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 60'
- 27
-
49
Kayque ↑ 46'
Gremio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 12
- 28
-
8
Maicon C ↓ Lucas Silva 57'
-
7
Matheus Henrique ↓ Rodrigues 79'
- 23
- 25
- 10
-
19
Diego Churin ↓ Isaque 70'
- 35
Bench
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 57'
-
20
Thaciano ↑ 79'
- 22
- 32
-
46
Isaque ↑ 70'
-
38
Rodrigues ↑ 79'
- 15
- 39
-
47
Ferreira ↑ 71'
- 44
- 34
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Matheus Henrique | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Jean Pyerre | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
48%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
75%
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

