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
10 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 4.8 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The 31-year-old Alexander Barboza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gonzalo Mastriani suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' That is a card for Seattle Sounders FC. Nouhou Tolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jair Paula on 28.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' 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.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Igor Jesus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 46' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Nouhou Tolo is replaced by Reed Baker-Whiting on 46 minute.
- 51' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' USA international Cristian Roldan has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 61.
- 64' Joaquin Correa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The crowd applauds Alex Telles as he leaves the pitch. Cuiabano steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 71' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Jesus Ferreira is withdrawn and Pedro De la Vega gets his opportunity.
- 75' The USA Cristian Roldan breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 84' Osaze De Rosario is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Musovski at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Danilo Barbosa on, Marlon Freitas off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Jackson Ragen is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 87.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC. Honours even.
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.

