Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs SC Recife, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
3 – 2
Full Time
SC Recife
Tue 18 Nov 2025 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Telles 24' Y
Y 61' Lucas Kal
Y 63' Gabriel
Y 83' Aderlan Silva
Y 87' Igor Carius
Kadir Barria 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs SC Recife — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

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

6
2
1
Botafogo FR 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals SC Recife
Last 5 meetings
2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife 2025-07-20 SC Recife 0–1 Botafogo FR 2021-02-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Recife 2020-10-11 SC Recife 1–2 Botafogo FR 2018-08-26 Botafogo FR 2–0 SC Recife

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Nov SC Recife H 3–2 W
09 Nov EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
05 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 3–0 W
01 Nov Mirassol FC A 0–0 D
26 Oct Santos FC H 2–2 D
19 Oct Ceará SC A 2–0 W
SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Nov Botafogo FR A 2–3 L
15 Nov CR Flamengo H 1–5 L
08 Nov CA Mineiro H 2–4 L
05 Nov EC Juventude H 0–2 L
02 Nov CR Flamengo A 0–3 L
25 Oct Mirassol FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and SC Recife has kicked off!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 14' Leo Augusto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 24' Alex Telles is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rafael Thyere makes it 0-2.
  • 30' Artur Guimaraes doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 39' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Kadir Barria comes on to replace Chris Ramos.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Barrera. He replaces Jeffinho on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' Kadir Barria adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 61' Lucas Kal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
  • 63' Gabriel was booked on 63.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Alex Telles is replaced by Cuiabano.
  • 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Recife needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' Alvaro Montoro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Savarino at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Aderlan Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Igor Carius.
  • 90' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Kadir Barria will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The whistle greets Leo Augusto as he departs to be replaced by Chrystian Barletta.
  • 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

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cesar Lucena

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kadir Barria 2
Everton Felipe 1
Artur Guimaraes 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1
Everton Felipe 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1
Thiago Neves 1
Keisuke Honda 1

Head to Head

2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife 2025-07-20 SC Recife 0–1 Botafogo FR 2021-02-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Recife 2020-10-11 SC Recife 1–2 Botafogo FR 2018-08-26 Botafogo FR 2–0 SC Recife

Botafogo FR Form

2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-11-01 Mirassol FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-10-26 Botafogo FR 2–2 Santos FC D 2025-10-19 Ceará SC 0–2 Botafogo FR W

SC Recife Form

2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife L 2025-11-15 SC Recife 1–5 CR Flamengo L 2025-11-08 SC Recife 2–4 CA Mineiro L 2025-11-05 SC Recife 0–2 EC Juventude L 2025-11-02 CR Flamengo 3–0 SC Recife L 2025-10-25 SC Recife 1–2 Mirassol FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 SC Recife xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR to win 59% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR59% Draw23% SC Recife18%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Recife
41%
Botafogo FR or SC Recife
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR39% Draw43% SC Recife18%
Actual: SC Recife win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push SC Recife covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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