Saturday , 18 July 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 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 19 32
4 RB Bragantino 19 30
5 CA Paranaense 18 30
6 EC Bahia 18 29
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 Botafogo FR 18 25
10 EC Vitoria 18 25
11 CA Mineiro 18 24
12 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
13 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 19 21
16 Gremio FBPA 19 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 19 20
18 Mirassol FC 18 19
19 Clube do Remo 18 18
20 Chapecoense AF 18 9

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
#9 Position #16
25 Points 21
18 Played 19
7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 8
33 Scored 21
32 Conceded 25
+1 GD -4
1.39 PPG 1.11
39% Win % 26%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
37% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Botafogo FR are 9th (25 pts). Gremio FBPA are 16th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
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 9 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Botafogo FR have kicked off against Grêmio FBPA. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Kadir Barria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' A goal from the Brazil international Cuiabano! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
  • 19' A goal from the Brazil international Artur Guimaraes! He fires home on 19 to make it 2-0!
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' The crowd applauds Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Newton steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 33' Grêmio FBPA fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' The 31-year-old Marlon Freitas has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Lucas Esteves as he leaves the pitch. Franco Cristaldo steps in for Gremio FBPA.
  • 49' What composure from Andre! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 50' Gremio FBPA receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Kadir Barria exits the field as Arthur Cabral enters on 55.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Dodi.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Gremio FBPA team. Edenilson is replaced by Alexander Aravena on 67 minute.
  • 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon.
  • 72' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viery is hanging Erick Noriega on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Martins is booked for Gremio FBPA — card on 78.
  • 78' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Artur Guimaraes departs to be replaced by Marcal.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Alvaro Montoro on, Jefferson Savarino off on 79 minutes.
  • 83' What a moment for Marcal! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Barboza suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Carlos Vinicius is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cuiabano 3
Luis Suarez 3
Junior Santos 2
Pepe 2
Alisson 2
Jael 2
Matheus Babi 2
Matheus Henrique 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
4 / 4
2.25 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR55% Draw22% Gremio FBPA23%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
45%
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR40% Draw38% Gremio FBPA22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 20% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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