Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Nilton Santos as Botafogo FR face off against SC Recife in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 14' Leo Augusto puts SC Recife on the lead.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Recife are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' Poor challenge from Alex Telles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 28' Rafael Thyere doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 30' What composure from Artur Guimaraes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 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' Botafogo FR make a change. Chris Ramos trudges off to be replaced by Kadir Barria on 39 minutes.
  • 44' Sergio Oliveira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Jeffinho is replaced by Jordan Barrera on 46 minute.
  • 51' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Recife's shape.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 58' What a strike from Kadir Barria! The score is 2-2.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Lucas Kal on 61 minutes earns him a card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
  • 63' Gabriel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
  • 67' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Alex Telles by Cuiabano on 67 minute.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' Lucas Kal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Montoro. He replaces Jefferson Savarino on 78 minute.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Aderlan Silva.
  • 87' Igor Carius picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Kadir Barria. He receives a card.
  • 90' Leo Augusto makes way for Chrystian Barletta at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
  • With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Joel Carli 1
Iago Maidana 1
Rodrigo Aguirre 1
Cuiabano 1
Joel Carli 1
Rafael Thyere 1
Rodrigo Aguirre 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.