Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- Botafogo FR 30 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 30 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | America FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 4–3 | W |
| 04 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | America FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Gremio FBPA | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 36 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 9 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 32 |
| 48 | Conceded | 40 |
| -5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (36 pts). Gremio FBPA are 18th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with Grêmio FBPA.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Grêmio FBPA winning 50% of all matches.
- 6' Diego Costa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 9' What a moment for Everton! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Luis Suarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Renato Gaucho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Carballo.
- 29' A goal from the Brazil international Junior Santos! He fires home on 29 to make it 2-1!
- 34' Joao Pedro Galvao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Grêmio FBPA are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' What a strike from Marlon Freitas! The score is 3-1.
- 46' Gremio FBPA ring the changes. Felipe Carballo has done his job and it is now time for Franco Cristaldo to step up.
- 50' What a strike from Luis Suarez! The score is 3-2.
- 53' What a moment for Luis Suarez! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Botafogo FR 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.
- 66' The whistle greets Danilo Barbosa as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 69' Luis Suarez doubles the advantage! 3-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Luis Henrique is replacing Junior Santos for the Botafogo FR side.
- 73' Janderson Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tche Tche at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Everton makes way for Nathan Ribeiro at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
- 77' Marcal is replacing Hugo Flahaut for the Botafogo FR side.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Costa.
- 82' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Luis Suarez exits the field as Joao Pedro Galvao enters on 82.
- 86' Gustavo Martins gets the nod from Gremio FBPA. He replaces Ronald and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Luis Henrique 72'
- 19
-
6
Tche Tche ↓ Janderson Costa 73'
- 24
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Carlos Alberto 46'
- 17
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Carlos Eduardo 66'
-
16
Hugo Flahaut ↓ Marcal 77'
Bench
-
21
Marcal ↑ 77'
- 14
- 18
- 94
-
11
Luis Henrique ↑ 72'
-
27
Carlos Alberto ↑ 46'
- 1
- –
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 66'
- 20
- 31
-
39
Janderson Costa ↑ 73'
Gremio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 34
- 6
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Joao Pedro Galvao 82'
- 18
- 20
-
22
Lucas Besozzi ↓ Ferreira 46'
- 12
-
–
Everton ↓ Nathan Ribeiro 75'
- 8
-
35
Ronald ↓ Gustavo Martins 86'
Bench
- 7
- 31
- 14
- 2
-
11
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 82'
-
19
Franco Cristaldo ↑ 46'
-
10
Ferreira ↑ 46'
- –
-
53
Gustavo Martins ↑ 86'
- 77
- 54
-
32
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 75'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Jean Pyerre | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Alisson | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
55%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
68%
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

