RB Bragantino vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Nabizao.
- RB Bragantino 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Cuiabá EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Bragantino | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 47 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 46 |
| 39 | Conceded | 53 |
| +5 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
RB Bragantino are 8th (47 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Bragantino
| Lucas Barbosa | 7 G | 3 A |
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nabizao that hosts another battle between RB Bragantino and Botafogo FR.
- 3' GOAL! Thiago Borbas fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cleiton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Diego Costa gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Tiquinho Soares and will look to change the dynamic.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Leonardo Realpe was booked on 26.
- 31' RB Bragantino started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 35' The Brazil Joao Victor breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-1!
- 37' Carlos Eduardo does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 42' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 50% of all matches.
- 52' RB Bragantino 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.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Diego Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tche Tche on 58 minute.
- 61' Marcos Vinicios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinho on 61 minute.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' RB Bragantino manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Martins is hanging Leonardo Realpe on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Evangelista, as he is very good at scoring at Nabizao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 78' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Joao Victor has done his job and it is now time for Hugo Flahaut to step up.
- 81' It’s a booking for RB Bragantino player. Matheus Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Bragantino must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Diego Hernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Juninho Capixaba ↓ Alerrandro 70'
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
19
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Bruno 70'
- 5
- 2
-
28
Vitinho ↓ Marcos Vinicios 61'
-
34
Jose Hurtado ↓ Luan Candido 61'
- 18
- 16
Bench
- 23
-
9
Alerrandro ↑ 70'
-
35
Matheus Fernandes ↑ 70'
-
36
Luan Candido ↑ 61'
- 40
-
27
Marcos Vinicios ↑ 61'
-
25
Matheus Martins ↑ 70'
-
17
Bruno ↑ 70'
- 31
- 13
- 22
- 44
Coach
Pedro Caixinha
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Danilo Barbosa 58'
- 21
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Diego Costa 20'
-
6
Tche Tche ↓ Diego Hernandez 58'
- 24
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Hugo Flahaut 78'
- 17
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Gabriel 58'
Bench
-
19
Diego Costa ↑ 20'
-
14
Gabriel ↑ 58'
- 18
- 94
- 11
- 27
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 58'
- 1
- –
-
16
Hugo Flahaut ↑ 78'
- 20
-
54
Diego Hernandez ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 4 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Thiago Borbas | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| Luan Candido | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
55%
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

