Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha.
- Botafogo FR 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 24 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 6–5 | W |
| 21 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Criciúma EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Criciúma EC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Botafogo FR is hosting Gremio FBPA for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 12' Bastos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 12.
- 17' Gremio FBPA come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gremio FBPA backline.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gremio FBPA that had 328 games and scored 385 goals.
- 37' Gremio FBPA are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Renato Gaucho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Botafogo FR make a change. Thiago Almada trudges off to be replaced by Jefferson Savarino on 46 minutes.
- 51' Igor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Botafogo FR make a change. Danilo Barbosa trudges off to be replaced by Allan on 60 minutes.
- 61' Franco Cristaldo makes way for Miguel Monsalve at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
- 65' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Matheus Martins is replaced by Igor Jesus on 65 minute.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathias Villasanti on 66.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gremio FBPA winning 100% of all matches.
- 78' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Tiquinho Soares departs to be replaced by Junior Santos.
- 81' Gremio FBPA ring the changes. Edenilson has done his job and it is now time for Igor to step up.
- 83' Gremio FBPA receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Agustin Marchesin.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Miguel Monsalve.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Igor Jesus on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Gremio FBPA. Martin Braithwaite is replaced by Ronald.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Marcal ↓ Alex Telles 60'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Junior Santos 78'
- 6
- 12
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 7
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Allan 60'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Igor Jesus 65'
- 15
Bench
- 34
- 26
-
11
Junior Santos ↑ 78'
-
28
Allan ↑ 60'
-
13
Alex Telles ↑ 60'
-
10
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 46'
- 70
- 27
- 17
- 1
- 4
-
99
Igor Jesus ↑ 65'
Coach
Artur Jorge
Gremio FBPA Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
22
Martin Braithwaite ↓ Ronald 90'
- 18
- 15
- 10
-
23
Joao Pedro Pepe ↓ Dodi 81'
- 1
- 20
- 53
- 16
Bench
- 3
- 97
- 14
-
17
Dodi ↑ 81'
- 30
- 9
- 37
- 36
-
35
Ronald ↑ 90'
-
32
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 61'
-
11
Miguel Monsalve ↑ 61'
-
34
Igor ↑ 81'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Matheus Henrique | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Jean Pyerre | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Alisson | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
71%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
56%
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

