SC Recife vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Recife vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Ilha do Retiro.
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Mirassol FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Ceará SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alvaro Montoro, as he is very good at scoring at Ilha do Retiro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' SC Recife are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 35' SC Recife is showing some good football. However, SC Recife are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' A moment of madness from Marlon Freitas on 36 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alvaro Montoro.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Recife in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 53' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Recife side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' A tactical swap from SC Recife — Rodrigo Atencio on, Lucas Lima off on 60 minutes.
- 62' Nathan Ribeiro is replacing Joaquin Correa for the Botafogo FR side.
- 66' Chico has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ramon on 66 minute.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Artur Guimaraes departs to be replaced by Santiago Rodriguez.
- 75' Romarinho is replacing Derik Lacerda for the SC Recife side.
- 80' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Alvaro Montoro as he departs to be replaced by Rwan Seco.
- 88' The referee shows SC Recife player a card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 40
- 15
-
16
Igor Carius ↓ Kevyson 75'
-
10
Lucas Lima ↓ Rodrigo Atencio 60'
- 33
-
18
Derik Lacerda ↓ Romarinho 75'
- 9
- 30
- 14
- 58
Bench
- 19
- 7
- 27
-
4
Chico ↑ 66'
-
11
Romarinho ↑ 75'
- 22
-
17
Matheusinho ↑ 60'
- 28
-
3
Kevyson ↑ 75'
- 6
-
20
Rodrigo Atencio ↑ 60'
- 62
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 7
-
30
Joaquin Correa ↓ Nathan Ribeiro 62'
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 83'
- 31
- 12
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 73'
- 20
- 17
- 28
-
8
Alvaro Montoro ↓ Rwan Seco 83'
Bench
- 21
- 39
- 1
-
23
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 73'
-
9
Rwan Seco ↑ 83'
- 24
- 57
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 83'
-
16
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 62'
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kadir Barria | 2 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Iago Maidana | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
| Cuiabano | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Recife Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
SC Recife or Draw
58%
Draw or Botafogo FR
73%
SC Recife or Botafogo FR
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Recife
| Handicap | SC Recife covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.