Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- RB Bragantino 18 games · 29 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 22 | Points | 29 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 25 |
| 31 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 35% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
39%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). RB Bragantino are 5th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host RB Bragantino — let the battle begin!
- 5' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Luan Candido has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The travelling RB Bragantino supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks surprising RB Bragantino does not make any changes. Helio Junio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Bragantino's shape.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' What a moment for Matheus Babi! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for RB Bragantino. Tomas Cuello will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Assisted by Ricardo Ryller with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ytalo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 51' 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.
- 56' A tactical swap from RB Bragantino — Luan Candido on, Weverson off on 56 minutes.
- 57' Luan Candido gets the nod from RB Bragantino. He replaces Weverson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Caio Alexandre departs to be replaced by Pedro Raul.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Ortiz.
- 71' Chrigor Flore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ytalo at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Bruno Nazario by Rhuan on 72 minute.
- 73' Helio Junio was booked on 73.
- 75' RB Bragantino manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Jesus is hanging Ricardo Ryller on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Claudinho gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' Salomon Kalou is replacing Matheus Babi for the Botafogo FR side.
- 88' Fabricio Bruno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudinho on 88 minute.
- Full Time. RB Bragantino beats Botafogo FR
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 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Lucas Evangelista | 1 |
| Claudinho | 1 |
| Gregore | 1 |
| Ytalo | 1 |
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Bragantino win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or RB Bragantino
68%
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

