Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–3 | L |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, RB Bragantino does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 11' Nathan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Against the run of play, Jhonatan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Fernando, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 33' Newton doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Lucas Barbosa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and RB Bragantino are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Lucas Barbosa is withdrawn and Davi Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 47' A goal from the Venezuela international Jefferson Savarino! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-1!
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ignacio Laquintana as he leaves the pitch. Henry Mosquera steps in for RB Bragantino.
- 63' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Jeffinho departs to be replaced by Alvaro Montoro.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past RB Bragantino's compact .
- 74' A change in the RB Bragantino ranks — Eduardo Sasha exits the field as Fernando enters on 74.
- 76' Newton makes way for Marlon Freitas at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Mateo Ponte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinho on 84 minute.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Nathan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Botafogo FR.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 21
- 22
- 10
- 31
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 84'
- 35
- 23
- 57
-
47
Jeffinho ↓ Alvaro Montoro 63'
-
28
Newton ↓ Marlon Freitas 76'
Bench
-
7
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 84'
-
30
Joaquin Correa ↑ 84'
- 13
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↑ 76'
- 11
- 24
- 16
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 84'
- 77
-
8
Alvaro Montoro ↑ 63'
- 48
- 26
Coach
Davide Ancelotti
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Eric Ramires ↓ Gabriel 46'
-
8
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Fernando 74'
- 12
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↓ Davi Gomes 46'
- 10
-
5
Fabinho ↓ Bruno Praxedes 84'
- 16
- 33
- 45
- 2
Bench
-
6
Gabriel ↑ 46'
- 35
-
11
Fernando ↑ 74'
- 40
-
25
Bruno Praxedes ↑ 84'
- 80
- 4
- 31
- 22
-
30
Henry Mosquera ↑ 62'
-
27
Davi Gomes ↑ 46'
Coach
Fernando Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 4 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Thiago Borbas | 2 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| Luan Candido | 1 |
| Newton | 1 |
| Leonel Di Placido | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or RB Bragantino
47%
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

