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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' We are underway at Ilha do Retiro. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Arthur Cabral has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. ze Lucas made 240 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Marlon Freitas gets a card.
- 41' 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.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Montoro. He receives a card.
- 48' Cuiabano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' 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 Ramon suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Ribeiro, as he is very good at scoring at Ilha do Retiro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Another change for SC Recife made on 60 minute. Lucas Lima leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Atencio.
- 62' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Joaquin Correa is replaced by Nathan Ribeiro on 62 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in SC Recife team. Ramon is replaced by Chico on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Recife is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Artur Guimaraes is replaced by Santiago Rodriguez on 73 minute.
- 75' SC Recife manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romarinho is hanging Derik Lacerda on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Rwan Seco is replacing Alvaro Montoro for the Botafogo FR side.
- 88' SC Recife player sees a card in front of him.
- With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Everton Felipe | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 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.