Grêmio FBPA vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025

Grêmio FBPA

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Botafogo FR

Wed 24 Sep 2025 · 22:30 UTC Arena do Gremio HT 45' · FT 45'

Marcos Rocha 33' Y

Y 83' Marlon Freitas

Y 89' Alexander Barboza

Overview

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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)

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

Grêmio FBPA 13 games · Avg 3.8 goals Botafogo FR

Last 5 meetings

2025-09-24 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR 2024-09-29 Botafogo FR 0–0 Grêmio FBPA 2024-06-16 Grêmio FBPA 1–2 Botafogo FR 2023-11-09 Botafogo FR 3–4 Grêmio FBPA 2023-07-09 Grêmio FBPA 0–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Grêmio FBPA

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Sep	Botafogo FR	H	1–1	D
21 Sep	SC Internacional	A	3–2	W
13 Sep	Mirassol FC	H	0–1	L
31 Aug	CR Flamengo	A	1–1	D
24 Aug	Ceará SC	H	0–0	D
17 Aug	CA Mineiro	A	3–1	W

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Sep	Grêmio FBPA	A	1–1	D
20 Sep	CA Mineiro	H	1–0	W
17 Sep	Mirassol FC	H	3–3	D
14 Sep	Sao Paulo FC	A	0–1	L
30 Aug	RB Bragantino	H	4–1	W
24 Aug	EC Juventude	A	3–1	W

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)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

39% Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season

12% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Grêmio FBPA vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
5' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Grêmio FBPA is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' The 33-year-old Alex Telles has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
20' Kaio Pantaleao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grêmio FBPA tonight.
25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
26' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Alex Telles is replaced by Cuiabano.
31' Grêmio FBPA have won 383 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
33' A moment of madness from Marcos Rocha on 33 minutes earns him a card. Gremio FBPA will be frustrated.
38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Grêmio FBPA side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Volpi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
46' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Santana is hanging Erick Noriega on the field on 46 minute.
51' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cuiabano makes it 0-1.
58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Grêmio FBPA and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
64' Mateo Ponte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeffinho on 64 minute.
67' Edenilson makes way for Cristian Olivera at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
70' It is a substitution in Gremio FBPA team. Willian is replaced by Franco Cristaldo on 70 minute.
75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
78' Fresh legs for Gremio FBPA! Jardiel comes on to replace Andre.
83' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Artur Guimaraes, as he is very good at scoring at Arena do Gremio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexander Barboza on 89 minutes.
90' The Brazil Tiago Volpi breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-2!
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Grêmio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Raul
57
David Loiola
6
Cuiabano ↑ 26'
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 64'
26
Gabriel Henrique

Coach Davide Ancelotti

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

Head to Head

Grêmio FBPA Form

2025-09-24 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2025-09-21 SC Internacional 2–3 Grêmio FBPA W 2025-09-13 Grêmio FBPA 0–1 Mirassol FC L 2025-08-31 CR Flamengo 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2025-08-24 Grêmio FBPA 0–0 Ceará SC D 2025-08-17 CA Mineiro 1–3 Grêmio FBPA W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-09-24 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2025-09-17 Botafogo FR 3–3 Mirassol FC D 2025-09-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-08-24 EC Juventude 1–3 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.35 Grêmio FBPA xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.47 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Grêmio FBPA or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Grêmio FBPA36% Draw28% Botafogo FR36%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.82

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Grêmio FBPA or Draw

64%

Draw or Botafogo FR

64%

Grêmio FBPA or Botafogo FR

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Grêmio FBPA25% Draw46% Botafogo FR29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

8.4%

0 – 0

7.9%

0 – 1

7.9%

2 – 1

7.7%

1 – 0

7.1%

0 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

5.7%

2 – 0

5.4%

1 – 3

4.1%

3 – 1

3.5%

0 – 3

Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA

Handicap	Grêmio FBPA covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	18%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	20%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	12%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.