Botafogo FR vs Mirassol FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Mirassol FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Mirassol FC 34 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Mirassol FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | EC Juventude | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Mirassol FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 42 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 39 |
| 53 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Mirassol FC this season
Mirassol FC this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Mirassol FC are 14th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mirassol FC
0-15
–/6
16-30
7/2
31-45
7/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/8
76+
5/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Mirassol FC
| Carlos Eduardo | 7 G | |
| Igor Formiga | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with Mirassol FC.
- 5' Mirassol FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Carlos Eduardo scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Telles, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 12' A stunning finish from Jefferson Savarino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Walter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 31' Goal! Chris Ramos scores his 19 goal in 248 matches.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 36.
- 40' Alvaro Montoro doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Alesson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Brazil forward Chico breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 3-1!
- 46' The crowd applauds Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Newton steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 358 games and scored 367 goals.
- 56' It looks surprising Mirassol FC does not make any changes. Reinaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' A goal from the Brazil international Jemmes! He fires home on 58 to make it 3-2!
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Rodriguez on 60.
- 61' Lucas Ramon doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Cuiabano gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Alex Telles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Mirassol FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Eduardo is hanging Negueba on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Mirassol FC to replace Alesson by Edson Carioca on 68 minute.
- 72' Mirassol FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' Fresh legs for Mirassol FC! Shaylon comes on to replace Jose Aldo.
- 78' Jeffinho gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Alvaro Montoro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A moment of madness from Alexander Barboza on 83 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 86' Yago Felipe gets the nod from Mirassol FC. He replaces Neto Moura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Matheus Martins gets a card.
- 90' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Santiago Rodriguez is withdrawn and Gonzalo Mastriani gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and Mirassol FC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 63'
- 10
- 31
- 2
- 20
- 17
- 35
- 23
- 24
- 9
-
8
Alvaro Montoro ↓ Jeffinho 78'
Bench
- 21
- 25
- 30
-
39
Gonzalo Mastriani ↑ 90'
-
11
Matheus Martins ↑ 90'
- 1
- 57
-
47
Jeffinho ↑ 78'
-
6
Cuiabano ↑ 63'
-
28
Newton ↑ 46'
- 4
- 26
Coach
Renato Paiva
Mirassol FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Neto Moura ↓ Yago Felipe 86'
- 22
- 6
-
77
Alesson ↓ Edson Carioca 68'
- 21
- 34
-
11
Negueba ↓ Carlos Eduardo 67'
- 19
- 3
- 8
-
17
Cristian Renato ↓ Chico 46'
Bench
-
41
Yago Felipe ↑ 86'
- 4
-
7
Shaylon ↑ 76'
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 5
-
95
Edson Carioca ↑ 68'
-
96
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 67'
- 18
-
91
Chico ↑ 46'
- 44
Coach
Ivan Baitello
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 2 |
| Chris Ramos | 1 |
| Alvaro Montoro | 1 |
| Lucas Ramon | 1 |
| Chico | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Jemmes | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Mirassol FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Mirassol FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or Mirassol FC
57%
Botafogo FR or Mirassol FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Mirassol FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Mirassol FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

