Gremio FBPA vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Gremio FBPA vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Gremio FBPA 30 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 30 games · 36 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 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
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 | Gremio 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
| Gremio FBPA | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 36 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 12 |
| 32 | Scored | 43 |
| 40 | Conceded | 48 |
| -8 | GD | -5 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 23% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Gremio FBPA are 18th (31 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Gremio FBPA and Botafogo FR.
- 5' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Brazil international Moises has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luan made 336 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Gremio FBPA are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 40' Gremio FBPA 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.
- 45' Jael is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Gremio FBPA is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Gremio FBPA have won 393 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gremio FBPA side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Gremio FBPA in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 85' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Gremio 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 |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Jean Pyerre | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Alisson | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
Gremio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Gremio FBPA to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Gremio FBPA or Draw
83%
Draw or Botafogo FR
39%
Gremio FBPA or Botafogo FR
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA
| Handicap | Gremio FBPA covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

