EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 8 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 35 | Scored | 46 |
| 51 | Conceded | 53 |
| -16 | GD | -7 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for EC Vitoria to score. At the same time, Botafogo FR does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' EC Vitoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' EC Vitoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 20' EC Vitoria have won 143 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Vitoria that had 188 games and scored 143 goals.
- 35' 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 Ronald suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with EC Vitoria winning 50% of all matches.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Barradao. EC Vitoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' The EC Vitoria bench stirs into life. Aitor Cantalapiedra is withdrawn and Lucas Braga gets his opportunity.
- 64' Chris Ramos is replacing Arthur Cabral for the Botafogo FR side.
- 65' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cuiabano is hanging Alex Telles on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erick made 188 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Newton. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez on 73 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jefferson Savarino as he leaves the pitch. Jeffinho steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 78' Osvaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheuzinho on 78 minute.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira by Gonzalo Mastriani on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joaquin Correa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Another substitution for EC Vitoria to replace Erick by Kike Saverio on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
- 77
- 5
- 13
- 3
- 31
- 29
- 8
- 12
- 10
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 79
- 11
- 71
- 22
- 19
- 18
- 41
- 99
- 66
- 50
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Arthur Cabral ↓ Chris Ramos 64'
- 30
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 65'
-
10
Jefferson Savarino ↓ Jeffinho 74'
- 2
- 20
- 17
- 35
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Newton 73'
- 24
- 57
Bench
- 21
- 25
-
39
Gonzalo Mastriani ↑ 86'
- 1
-
47
Jeffinho ↑ 74'
-
9
Chris Ramos ↑ 64'
-
6
Cuiabano ↑ 65'
-
28
Newton ↑ 73'
- 4
- 64
- 26
- 62
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Leo Gomes | 1 |
| Denilson | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Fabiano | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
64%
Draw or Botafogo FR
67%
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.