RB Bragantino vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid.
- RB Bragantino 29 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 29 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 29 | 61 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 29 | 60 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 29 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 29 | 46 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 29 | 44 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 29 | 42 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 29 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 29 | 36 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 29 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo FR | 29 | 35 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 28 | 34 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 29 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 29 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 29 | 31 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 29 | 30 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Criciúma EC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | CF Pachuca | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Bragantino | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 37 | Points | 35 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 10 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 12 |
| 34 | Scored | 42 |
| 33 | Conceded | 47 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 34% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
RB Bragantino are 10th (37 pts). Botafogo FR are 13th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/4
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' We are underway at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' What a strike from Eduardo Sasha! The score is 1-0.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 352 games and scored 361 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Jefferson Savarino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Martins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 25' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Bragantino and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' 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.
- 50' RB Bragantino currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Jhonatan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Another substitution for RB Bragantino to replace Lucas Barbosa by Vinicius Mendonca on 59 minute.
- 61' Botafogo FR make a change. Patrick de Paula trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Martins on 61 minutes.
- 63' The referee shows RB Bragantino player a card on 63.
- 64' Gregore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 68' It is a substitution in RB Bragantino team. Eric Ramires is replaced by Guilherme on 68 minute.
- 72' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 72 minute. Artur Guimaraes leaves to be changed by Santiago Rodriguez.
- 77' The RB Bragantino manager makes a substitution. Eduardo Sasha departs to be replaced by Isidro Pitta.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The crowd applauds Marlon Freitas as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Mastriani steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Isidro Pitta is booked for RB Bragantino — card on 88.
- With this win, RB Bragantino is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 14
- 6
-
7
Eric Ramires ↓ Guilherme 68'
-
8
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Isidro Pitta 77'
- 21
-
34
Jose Hurtado ↓ Eduardo Santos 77'
-
10
Jhonatan ↓ Gustavinho 77'
- 30
- 2
Bench
-
3
Eduardo Santos ↑ 77'
- 40
-
9
Isidro Pitta ↑ 77'
-
31
Guilherme ↑ 68'
-
22
Gustavinho ↑ 77'
- 18
- 33
- 39
- 57
- 53
-
17
Vinicius Mendonca ↑ 59'
- 59
Coach
Fernando Seabra
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 61'
- 10
- 12
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 72'
- 20
- 6
- 17
- 32
- 99
Bench
-
39
Gonzalo Mastriani ↑ 84'
- 33
-
11
Matheus Martins ↑ 61'
- 1
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 72'
- 9
- 57
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 61'
- 18
- 28
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 72'
- 77
Coach
Renato Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 4 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Thiago Borbas | 2 |
| Ytalo | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Tche Tche | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Bragantino win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
55%
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Bragantino win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

