SC Recife vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Recife vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Ilha do Retiro.
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético 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
19%
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
4/2
46-60
2/3
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' What a night it is going to be! SC Recife welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at Ilha do Retiro.
- 5' Alvaro Montoro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' SC Recife currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Recife that had 240 games and scored 123 goals.
- 30' SC Recife have won 123 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marlon Freitas.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Recife in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Montoro on 43.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Rivera, as he is very good at scoring at Ilha do Retiro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Ramon, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Barboza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Recife.
- 60' Lucas Lima makes way for Rodrigo Atencio at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
- 62' Nathan Ribeiro gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Joaquin Correa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ramon as he leaves the pitch. Chico steps in for SC Recife.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Santiago Rodriguez comes on to replace Artur Guimaraes.
- 75' SC Recife make a change. Derik Lacerda trudges off to be replaced by Romarinho on 75 minutes.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Ilha do Retiro. SC Recife seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Rwan Seco comes on to replace Alvaro Montoro.
- 88' Poor challenge from Matheus Alexandre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Rafael Thyere | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
| Leo Augusto | 1 |
| Everton Felipe | 1 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 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.