Botafogo FR vs Seattle Sounders FC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Seattle Sounders FC — Club World Cup at Lumen Field.
- Botafogo FR 3 games · 6 pts (2025/25)
- Seattle Sounders FC 3 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
12 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern Munchen | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | SC Internacional | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Botafogo FR are 6th (6 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 8th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Igor Jesus | 2 G |
| Jair Paula | 1 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Cristian Roldan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Lumen Field will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Paul Rothrock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Jackson Ragen, a USA , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Nouhou Tolo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 27.
- 28' Jair Paula does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Renato Paiva will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Pedro De la Vega needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Igor Jesus gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nouhou Tolo as he leaves the pitch. Reed Baker-Whiting steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 51' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Ryan Kent is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 61' Poor challenge from Alexander Barboza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Alex Telles makes way for Cuiabano at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 71' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Pedro De la Vega comes on to replace Jesus Ferreira.
- 75' A goal from the USA international Cristian Roldan! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-1!
- 80' 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.
- 84' Osaze De Rosario has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Musovski on 84 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Marlon Freitas as he leaves the pitch. Danilo Barbosa steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Jackson Ragen is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 70'
- 10
- 12
- 2
- 20
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Danilo Barbosa 86'
- 39
- 32
-
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Santiago Rodriguez 86'
Bench
-
98
Arthur Cabral ↑ 70'
- 21
- 25
-
30
Joaquin Correa ↑ 46'
- 31
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 86'
- 1
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 86'
- 9
- 24
- 57
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 70'
- 28
- 4
- 8
Coach
Renato Paiva
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
77
Ryan Kent ↓ Paul Rothrock 71'
- 18
- 19
- 25
-
20
Kee-hee Kim ↓ Jon Bell 46'
Bench
- 6
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 71'
- 13
- 28
- 75
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 46'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 46'
- 26
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 71'
- 29
- 3
- 33
- 93
- 85
-
95
Osaze De Rosario ↑ 84'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jair Paula | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-06-16
Botafogo FR
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2025-05-29
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
San Diego FC
W
2025-05-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2025-05-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
88%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
33%
Botafogo FR or Seattle Sounders FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
13.4%
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.