Grêmio FBPA vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Grêmio FBPA vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Fabricio Baseggio
- Referee Jailson Macedo Freitas
- Referee Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Grêmio FBPA | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season
Grêmio FBPA this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 9 G |
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' What a night it is going to be! Grêmio FBPA welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Brazil international Marcinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Grêmio FBPA side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Moises is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everton made 326 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Jael needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Botafogo FR have won 352 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Saulo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 60' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Brenner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Grêmio FBPA looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 85' Yago Fernando has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Grêmio FBPA currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 48
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 77
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 22
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 23
- 16
- 90
- 33
- 30
- 10
- 31
Coach
Renato Gaucho
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 5
-
8
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Marcelo 46'
- 10
-
7
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 62'
-
9
Brenner ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 74'
Bench
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 20
-
13
Marcelo ↑ 46'
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 62'
- 19
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 74'
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Alisson | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Matheus Henrique | 2 |
Grêmio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Grêmio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Grêmio FBPA to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grêmio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Grêmio FBPA or Draw
82%
Draw or Botafogo FR
40%
Grêmio FBPA or Botafogo FR
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grêmio FBPA win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA
| Handicap | Grêmio FBPA covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

