Grêmio FBPA vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Grêmio FBPA vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Arena do Gremio.
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Luis Marques
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Lucas Guimaraes Rechatiko Horn
- Referee Jose Claudio Rocha Filho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | 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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Bruno Amorim Lazaroni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Grêmio FBPA and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Grêmio FBPA and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Carlos Renteria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Grêmio FBPA so far.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Guilherme Santos is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Matheus Henrique catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Diego Souza makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' Grêmio FBPA currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' What composure from Matheus Babi! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Carlos Renteria by Keisuke Honda on 46 minute.
- 48' Pepe does the damage! The net is bulging and Gremio FBPA surge ahead!
- 53' Diego Souza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 53.
- 54' Maicon was booked on 54.
- 56' Robinho makes way for Isaque at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
- 57' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Guilherme Santos is withdrawn and Cicero gets his opportunity.
- 59' Botafogo FR make a change. Guilherme Santos trudges off to be replaced by Cicero on 59 minutes.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Grêmio FBPA in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 66' Magnificent from Pepe! That is 45 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Salomon Kalou comes on to replace Rhuan.
- 69' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Caio Alexandre exits the field as Alexander Lecaros enters on 69.
- 74' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The Gremio FBPA manager makes a substitution. Maicon departs to be replaced by Lucas Silva.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matheus Babi.
- 81' Poor challenge from Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Gremio FBPA make a change. Pepe trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Cortez on 87 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Grêmio FBPA 3-1 Botafogo FR.
Lineups
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 8
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 29
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 38
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 12
- 20
- 21
- 11
- 19
- 17
- 46
- 39
- 47
- 44
Coach
Renato Gaucho
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
7
Rhuan ↓ Salomon Kalou 68'
- 6
-
33
Guilherme Santos ↓ Cicero 59'
- 12
- 2
- 19
-
30
David Sousa ↓ Kelvin 87'
- 9
- 11
-
17
Carlos Renteria ↓ Keisuke Honda 46'
Bench
-
28
Cicero ↑ 59'
-
37
Kelvin ↑ 87'
- 40
- 29
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 68'
-
4
Keisuke Honda ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
- 15
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↑ 69'
- 38
- 21
Coach
Bruno Amorim Lazaroni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Matheus Henrique | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Jean Pyerre | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
Head to Head
Grêmio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Grêmio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grêmio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Grêmio FBPA or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
47%
Grêmio FBPA or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA
| Handicap | Grêmio FBPA covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

