Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- RB Bragantino 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Rafael Martins de Sa
- Referee Elmo Alves Resende Cunha
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | RB Bragantino | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 42 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 46 | Scored | 44 |
| 53 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +5 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). RB Bragantino are 8th (47 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
RB Bragantino
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
RB Bragantino
| Lucas Barbosa | 7 G | 3 A |
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against RB Bragantino.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The travelling RB Bragantino supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Leo Ortiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 20' Brazil international Kanu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. RB Bragantino seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 50% of all matches.
- 44' A stunning finish from Matheus Babi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Tomas Cuello. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' What composure from Ytalo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 51' Weverson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Bragantino so far.
- 56' It is a substitution in RB Bragantino team. Weverson is replaced by Luan Candido on 56 minute.
- 57' The RB Bragantino manager makes a substitution. Weverson departs to be replaced by Luan Candido.
- 62' It looks surprising RB Bragantino does not make any changes. Diego Cavalieri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Caio Alexandre is replaced by Pedro Raul on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Leo Ortiz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Time for substitution for RB Bragantino. Ytalo is replaced by Chrigor Flore.
- 72' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Bruno Nazario is withdrawn and Rhuan gets his opportunity.
- 73' Helio Junio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Ricardo Ryller makes way for Matheus Jesus at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' The 31-year-old Bruno Nazario has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Sensational shot from Claudinho. RB Bragantino is back in the lead.
- 87' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Matheus Babi is withdrawn and Salomon Kalou gets his opportunity.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Fabricio Bruno. He replaces Claudinho on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Bragantino to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
10
Bruno Nazario ↓ Rhuan 72'
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 4
-
22
Eber Bessa ↓ Davi Araujo 87'
- 12
- 2
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Pedro Raul 66'
-
11
Matheus Babi ↓ Salomon Kalou 87'
Bench
- 28
- 40
- 13
-
7
Rhuan ↑ 72'
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 87'
- 5
- 23
- 30
-
9
Pedro Raul ↑ 66'
-
27
Davi Araujo ↑ 87'
- 17
- 34
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 23
- 40
-
25
Ricardo Ryller ↓ Matheus Jesus 75'
-
28
Tomas Cuello ↓ Helio Junio 56'
- 7
- 4
-
10
Claudinho ↓ Fabricio Bruno 88'
-
15
Ytalo ↓ Chrigor Flore 75'
-
34
Weverson ↓ Luan Candido 56'
Bench
- 38
-
14
Fabricio Bruno ↑ 88'
-
37
Helio Junio ↑ 56'
-
36
Luan Candido ↑ 56'
-
11
Matheus Jesus ↑ 75'
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 21
-
18
Chrigor Flore ↑ 75'
- 24
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 4 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Thiago Borbas | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| Luan Candido | 1 |
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Bragantino win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Bragantino
69%
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.