Saturday , 14 November 2026

Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
4 – 1
Full Time
RB Bragantino
Sat 30 Aug 2025 · 21:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Lucas Barbosa
Y 90' Nathan

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

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

8
4
2
Botafogo FR 14 games · Avg 2.5 goals RB Bragantino
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino 2025-04-12 RB Bragantino 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-10-26 RB Bragantino 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-26 Botafogo FR 2–1 RB Bragantino 2024-03-14 RB Bragantino 1–1 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RB Bragantino
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host RB Bragantino — let the battle begin!
  • 5' RB Bragantino is showing some good football. However, RB Bragantino are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 6' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 11' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
  • 15' What a strike from Jhonatan! The score is 1-1.
  • 20' Ignacio Laquintana, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' The travelling RB Bragantino supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Newton puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
  • 38' RB Bragantino come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Barbosa is booked for RB Bragantino — card on 39.
  • 44' Eric Ramires has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Another change for RB Bragantino made on 46 minute. Lucas Barbosa leaves to be changed by Davi Gomes.
  • 47' Jefferson Savarino adds to his 7 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and RB Bragantino are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' Vitinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 62' Another substitution for RB Bragantino to replace Ignacio Laquintana by Henry Mosquera on 62 minute.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Montoro. He replaces Jeffinho on 63 minute.
  • 68' Nathan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Davide Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Eduardo Sasha is withdrawn and Fernando gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Newton has done his job and it is now time for Marlon Freitas to step up.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and RB Bragantino are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' The whistle greets Vitinho as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Ponte.
  • 89' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. RB Bragantino seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathan.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

RB Bragantino Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino 2025-04-12 RB Bragantino 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-10-26 RB Bragantino 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-26 Botafogo FR 2–1 RB Bragantino 2024-03-14 RB Bragantino 1–1 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-08-24 EC Juventude 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2025-08-17 Botafogo FR 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2025-08-09 Fortaleza EC 0–5 Botafogo FR W 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-07-26 Botafogo FR 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D

RB Bragantino Form

2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino L 2025-08-23 RB Bragantino 4–2 Fluminense FC W 2025-08-16 Ceará SC 1–0 RB Bragantino L 2025-08-09 RB Bragantino 1–3 SC Internacional L 2025-08-03 CA Mineiro 2–1 RB Bragantino L 2025-07-26 Fortaleza EC 3–1 RB Bragantino L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR52% Draw25% RB Bragantino23%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
Draw or RB Bragantino
48%
Botafogo FR or RB Bragantino
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR34% Draw45% RB Bragantino21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push RB Bragantino covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.