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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- RB Bragantino 27 games · 36 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 35 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 33 |
| 45 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). RB Bragantino are 10th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Bragantino
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 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 | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Botafogo FR is hosting RB Bragantino for another epic battle.
- 5' Kanu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mauricio Barbieri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and RB Bragantino are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' RB Bragantino are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Matheus Babi puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
- 45' It’s a booking for RB Bragantino player. Tomas Cuello gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Ytalo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. RB Bragantino seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Luan Candido has so much to prove this time. He replaces Weverson on 56 minute.
- 57' The whistle greets Weverson as he departs to be replaced by Luan Candido.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Bragantino that had 256 games and scored 343 goals.
- 66' The whistle greets Caio Alexandre as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Raul.
- 71' RB Bragantino receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' The RB Bragantino manager makes a substitution. Ytalo departs to be replaced by Chrigor Flore.
- 72' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Bruno Nazario departs to be replaced by Rhuan.
- 73' Helio Junio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Ricardo Ryller is withdrawn and Matheus Jesus gets his opportunity.
- 80' 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 Fabricio Bruno suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Claudinho makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 87' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Salomon Kalou on, Matheus Babi off on 87 minutes.
- 88' A change in the RB Bragantino ranks — Claudinho exits the field as Fabricio Bruno enters on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RB Bragantino take all three 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 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Lucas Evangelista | 1 |
| Claudinho | 1 |
| Gregore | 1 |
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Bragantino win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
61%
Draw or RB Bragantino
67%
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
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% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

