RB Bragantino vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | EC Juventude | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Peñarol | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Criciúma EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 6–5 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RB Bragantino and Botafogo FR get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Bragantino and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' RB Bragantino are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Jefferson Savarino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Gregore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Gustavinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Vitinho scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artur Jorge might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Bragantino and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhonatan, as he is very good at scoring at Nabizao with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 58' RB Bragantino receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Gustavinho is withdrawn and Eric Ramires gets his opportunity.
- 61' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Jhonatan is withdrawn and Ivan Cavaleiro gets his opportunity.
- 64' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Jefferson Savarino exits the field as Carlos Eduardo enters on 64.
- 69' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' Eduardo Sasha makes way for Vinicius Mendonca at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 75' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 76' The whistle greets Juninho Capixaba as he departs to be replaced by Luan Candido.
- 81' It looks surprising RB Bragantino does not make any changes. Vitinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The crowd applauds Luiz Henrique as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Romero steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 86' Gregore adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bastos on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Juninho Capixaba ↓ Luan Candido 76'
- 1
- 14
-
35
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Raul 61'
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 3
- 28
-
6
Jhonatan ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 61'
-
22
Gustavinho ↓ Eric Ramires 60'
Bench
- 10
-
23
Raul ↑ 61'
-
7
Eric Ramires ↑ 60'
-
36
Luan Candido ↑ 76'
-
9
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 61'
- 37
- 40
- 4
- 31
- 39
- 27
-
54
Vinicius Mendonca ↑ 70'
Coach
Anderson Marques
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 12
-
22
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 85'
- 20
-
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Matheus Martins 70'
- 17
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Oscar Romero 85'
- 15
- 66
-
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Tiquinho Soares 70'
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 28
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 70'
- 6
-
70
Oscar Romero ↑ 85'
- 27
- 5
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 70'
- 97
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 64'
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 85'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 4 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Thiago Borbas | 2 |
| Alvaro Montoro | 1 |
| Jhonatan | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Lucas Evangelista | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
60%
Draw or Botafogo FR
67%
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

