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
17 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 2 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 Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and Seattle Sounders FC get this one started.
- 5' Jon Bell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 10' Jefferson Savarino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' That is a card for Seattle Sounders FC. Nouhou Tolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Magnificent from Jair Paula! That is 1 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Igor Jesus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 46' Nouhou Tolo makes way for Reed Baker-Whiting at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 342 games and scored 352 goals.
- 61' Alexander Barboza was booked on 61.
- 64' Poor challenge from Joaquin Correa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Alex Telles is replaced by Cuiabano.
- 71' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Pedro De la Vega comes on to replace Jesus Ferreira.
- 75' Magnificent from Cristian Roldan! That is 38 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Osaze De Rosario on, Danny Musovski off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Marlon Freitas makes way for Danilo Barbosa at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 87' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Jackson Ragen gets a card.
- Seattle Sounders FC will have plenty to reflect on. Botafogo FR were simply the better side today.
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.