Gremio FBPA vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gremio FBPA vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Arena do Gremio.
- Gremio FBPA 24 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 24 games · 30 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 | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 40 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 25 | 39 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 24 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 24 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 32 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 25 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 24 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 14 |
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 | Gremio 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
| Gremio FBPA | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 30 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 7 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 37 |
| 32 | Conceded | 40 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Gremio FBPA are 15th (28 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/6
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
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' Welcome to Arena do Gremio that hosts another battle between Gremio FBPA and Botafogo FR.
- 5' Matheus Babi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Rodrigues, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Kelvin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Guilherme Santos will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Gremio FBPA receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 34' Magnificent from Diego Souza! That is 55 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' 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.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Babi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Keisuke Honda. He replaces Carlos Renteria on 46 minute.
- 48' Pepe puts Gremio FBPA on the lead.
- 53' Diego Souza is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Maicon is booked for Gremio FBPA — Yellow card on 54.
- 56' Robinho makes way for Isaque at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
- 57' The crowd applauds Guilherme Santos as he leaves the pitch. Cicero steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 59' The crowd applauds Guilherme Santos as he leaves the pitch. Cicero steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 64' Gremio FBPA are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 66' GOAL! Pepe scores on 66. Assisted by Victor Ferraz
- 68' The whistle greets Rhuan as he departs to be replaced by Salomon Kalou.
- 69' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Caio Alexandre is replaced by Alexander Lecaros.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Silva. He replaces Maicon on 77 minute.
- 80' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' Gremio FBPA player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Gremio FBPA is showing some good football. However, Gremio FBPA are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Pepe exits the field as Bruno Cortez enters on 87.
- With this win, Gremio FBPA is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gremio 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 |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Cuiabano | 3 |
| Jean Pyerre | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Alisson | 2 |
| Jael | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
Head to Head
Gremio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Gremio FBPA or Draw
77%
Draw or Botafogo FR
47%
Gremio FBPA or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA
| Handicap | Gremio FBPA covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

