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 18 games · 29 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
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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 31 |
| 19 | Conceded | 31 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 50% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
RB Bragantino are 5th (29 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 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' And we are off! RB Bragantino vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Thiago Borbas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' Tche Tche is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 13' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Realpe, as he is very good at scoring at Nabizao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Diego Costa.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonardo Realpe.
- 31' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 35' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Victor! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-1!
- 37' GOAL! Carlos Eduardo scores on 37.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Jose Hurtado is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 52' Matheus Fernandes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 57' 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.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Diego Hernandez. He replaces Tche Tche on 58 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for RB Bragantino! Marcos Vinicios comes on to replace Vitinho.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vitinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Another substitution for RB Bragantino to replace Leonardo Realpe by Matheus Martins on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks surprising RB Bragantino does not make any changes. Victor Cuesta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' The crowd applauds Joao Victor as he leaves the pitch. Hugo Flahaut steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 81' It’s a booking for RB Bragantino player. Matheus Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gabriel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Bragantino.
- 87' Diego Hernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Newton | 1 |
| Luan Candido | 1 |
| Alvaro Montoro | 1 |
| Leonel Di Placido | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
53%
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

