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 22 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 30 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 35 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
RB Bragantino are 7th (32 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid!
- 5' GOAL! Eduardo Sasha fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Marlon Freitas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 152 appearances.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Barbosa made 286 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Gregore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Cuiabano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Cleiton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid. RB Bragantino seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Jhonatan. He receives a card.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Fresh legs for RB Bragantino! Vinicius Mendonca comes on to replace Lucas Barbosa.
- 61' The whistle greets Patrick de Paula as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Martins.
- 63' Cleiton was booked on 63.
- 64' Gregore was booked on 64.
- 68' Guilherme is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Ramires at the 68 minute mark.
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Bragantino side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Marlon Freitas by Gonzalo Mastriani on 84 minute.
- 88' RB Bragantino player sees a card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Newton | 1 |
| Luan Candido | 1 |
| Alvaro Montoro | 1 |
| Leonel Di Placido | 1 |
| Jhonatan | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Bragantino win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
73%
Draw or Botafogo FR
55%
RB Bragantino or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Bragantino win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
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% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.