Tuesday , 1 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
3 – 2
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Sat 22 Nov 2025 · 22:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Erick Noriega
Y 59' Dodi
Y 70' Marlon
Vitinho 77' Y
Y 78' Gustavo Martins
Jefferson Savarino 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

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

4
2
7
Botafogo FR 13 games · Avg 3.8 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
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 2024-06-16 Gremio FBPA 1–2 Botafogo FR 2023-11-09 Botafogo FR 3–4 Gremio FBPA

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov Gremio FBPA H 3–2 W
18 Nov SC Recife H 3–2 W
09 Nov EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
05 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 3–0 W
01 Nov Mirassol FC A 0–0 D
26 Oct Santos FC H 2–2 D
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov Botafogo FR A 2–3 L
20 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W
09 Nov Fortaleza EC A 2–2 D
05 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
02 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–2 L
26 Oct EC Juventude H 3–1 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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
29% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at Estadio Nilton Santos.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Andre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' Cuiabano adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 19' GOAL! Artur Guimaraes fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Franco Cristaldo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 28' Newton gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Franco Cristaldo gets the nod from Gremio FBPA. He replaces Lucas Esteves and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 49' What composure from Andre! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a card for Erick Noriega.
  • 55' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Kadir Barria by Arthur Cabral on 55 minute.
  • 59' A moment of madness from Dodi on 59 minutes earns him a card. Gremio FBPA will be frustrated.
  • 64' Grêmio FBPA have won 385 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' Another change for Gremio FBPA made on 67 minute. Edenilson leaves to be changed by Alexander Aravena.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon on 70.
  • 72' Another change for Gremio FBPA made on 72 minute. Erick Noriega leaves to be changed by Viery.
  • 77' Poor challenge from Vitinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 78' Gustavo Martins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
  • 78' Marcal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artur Guimaraes on 78 minute.
  • 79' Alvaro Montoro is replacing Jefferson Savarino for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcal makes it 3-1.
  • 88' Marlon Freitas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 90' GOAL! Carlos Vinicius scores on 90. Assisted by Cristian Pavon
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luis Suarez 3
Cuiabano 3
Jael 2
Jean Pyerre 2
Junior Santos 2
Pepe 2
Alisson 2
Jael 2

Head to Head

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 2024-06-16 Gremio FBPA 1–2 Botafogo FR 2023-11-09 Botafogo FR 3–4 Gremio FBPA

Botafogo FR Form

2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA W 2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-11-01 Mirassol FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-10-26 Botafogo FR 2–2 Santos FC D

Gremio FBPA Form

2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA L 2025-11-20 Gremio FBPA 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-11-09 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Gremio FBPA D 2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-11-02 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–0 Gremio FBPA L 2025-10-26 Gremio FBPA 3–1 EC Juventude W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR53% Draw22% Gremio FBPA25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
47%
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR38% Draw40% Gremio FBPA22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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