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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Bragantino | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 36 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 41 |
| 31 | Conceded | 45 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 37% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
RB Bragantino are 10th (36 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RB Bragantino gets underway.
- 3' Thiago Borbas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and RB Bragantino are in front.
- 8' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Lucas Perri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The supporters are chanting for Diego Costa. He replaces Tiquinho Soares on 20 minute.
- 25' RB Bragantino started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' RB Bragantino player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Joao Victor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 37' Carlos Eduardo does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Bragantino and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Matheus Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Diego Hernandez. He replaces Tche Tche on 58 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from RB Bragantino — Marcos Vinicios on, Vitinho off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Nabizao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Time for substitution for RB Bragantino. Leonardo Realpe is replaced by Matheus Martins.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Joao Victor is withdrawn and Hugo Flahaut gets his opportunity.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Fernandes.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Hernandez.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Leonel Di Placido | 1 |
| Alvaro Montoro | 1 |
| Jhonatan | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
56%
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

