Botafogo FR vs SC Recife, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Recife — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
- 5' Botafogo FR have won 352 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' The Brazil Leo Augusto breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 19' SC Recife fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' A moment of madness from Alex Telles on 24 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 28' Rafael Thyere makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SC Recife are in front.
- 30' Goal! Artur Guimaraes scores his 42 goal in 386 matches.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 39 minute. Chris Ramos leaves to be changed by Kadir Barria.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Jordan Barrera is replacing Jeffinho for the Botafogo FR side.
- 51' David Loiola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Recife tonight.
- 56' Hyoran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Kadir Barria has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 61' SC Recife player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Gabriel was booked on 63.
- 67' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Cuiabano comes on to replace Alex Telles.
- 72' SC Recife is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chrystian Barletta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 78' The whistle greets Jefferson Savarino as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Montoro.
- 83' Aderlan Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 87' Igor Carius picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' SC Recife ring the changes. Leo Augusto has done his job and it is now time for Chrystian Barletta to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 67'
- 10
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 46'
- 20
- 17
- 35
- 24
- 57
-
47
Jeffinho ↓ Jordan Barrera 46'
-
9
Chris Ramos ↓ Kadir Barria 39'
Bench
- 98
- 21
- 25
- 39
- 1
-
6
Cuiabano ↑ 67'
- 28
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 46'
-
8
Alvaro Montoro ↑ 78'
-
14
Jordan Barrera ↑ 46'
-
37
Kadir Barria ↑ 39'
- 26
Coach
Davide Ancelotti
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Lucas Kal ↓ Sergio Oliveira 67'
-
92
Pablo Felipe ↓ Romarinho 78'
- 15
- 16
-
10
Lucas Lima ↓ Kevyson 90'
- 36
- 38
-
17
Matheusinho ↓ Hyoran 67'
- 13
- 14
Bench
-
19
Hyoran ↑ 67'
- 7
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 67'
-
11
Romarinho ↑ 78'
- 42
- 22
- 9
-
3
Kevyson ↑ 90'
- 6
-
30
Chrystian Barletta ↑ 90'
- 54
Coach
Cesar Lucena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kadir Barria | 2 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Iago Maidana | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.