Serie A Regular Season - 9
Botafogo 3 - 2 FT Mirassol
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' Arthur Cabral (Edenilson)
Shaylon 21'
Lucas Oliveira 40'
43' Alex Telles
Negueba 45'+1
HT
46' C. Medina
48' Vitinho
Tiquinho Soares 62'
62' ↓ S. Rodriguez ↑J. Barrera
63' ↓ Alex Telles ↑Caio Roque
↓ Jose Aldo ↑Andre Luis 64'
66' Junior Santos
70' ↓ C. Medina ↑A. Montoro
70' ↓ Arthur Cabral ↑Matheus Martins
↓ Tiquinho Soares ↑Edson Carioca 73'
↓ Negueba ↑A. Galeano 73'
77' ↓ Edenilson ↑N. Ferraresi
↓ Shaylon ↑Denilson 77'
↓ Neto Moura ↑Gabriel Pires 77'
90'+1 Bastos
Igor Formiga (Gabriel Pires) 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Botafogo
Goalkeepers
Raul 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Vitinho 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Bastos 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Justino 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Alex Telles 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Allan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Júnior Santos 
DRIBBLER
6
Dribbles
6
Dribbles
8
Attempts
75%
Success %
Cristian Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Edenilson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Santiago Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Arthur Cabral
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Léo Linck 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Caio Roque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Ferraresi 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ythallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Ponte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Huguinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Barrera
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Álvaro Montoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Newton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Martins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mirassol
Goalkeepers
Walter 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Defenders
Igor Formiga 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
João Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Machado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Luis 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
67
Passes
12
Duels
Midfielders
Neto Moura
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
67
Passes
6
Duels
José Aldo
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
54
Passes
12
Duels
Shaylon
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Negueba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Tiquinho Soares
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Alesson 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Alex Muralha
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gabriel Pires 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
22
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Daniel Borges
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Lara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denilson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Mugni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Luis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Galeano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edson Carioca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton Galdino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2025 | Mirassol | 0 - 0 | Botafogo | Serie A | Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia |
| 09/17/2025 | Botafogo | 3 - 3 | Mirassol | Serie A | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos |
Botafogo Win
Mirassol Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +10
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -3
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 12 | 29 | 22 | 10 | +12 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 23 | 20 | 10 | +10 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 12 | 23 | 21 | 15 | +6 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 13 | 23 | 17 | 11 | +6 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 12 | 21 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 6 | Atletico Paranaense | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 7 | Coritiba | 13 | 19 | 15 | 13 | +2 | |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | +1 | |
| 9 | Botafogo | 12 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 10 | Vasco DA Gama | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | -1 | |
| 11 | Gremio | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | -1 | |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | -4 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | -3 | |
| 14 | Corinthians | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | -2 | |
| 15 | Atletico-MG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | -1 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | -2 | |
| 17 | Santos | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 12 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -5 | |
| 19 | Remo | 13 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 11 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
P: 12 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Botafogo Survive Mirassol Onslaught to Advance in Five-Goal Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. A ruthless display of counter-attacking football secured knockout progression for the hosts in a tie where possession meant nothing without a clinical edge.
The Early Exchanges
Estádio Nilton Santos hosted a do-or-die elimination match that pitted two struggling sides desperate for cup salvation. The league's relegation zone cast a long shadow, meaning the Stakes were unmistakably high, and the Intensity matched the grand occasion immediately. Botafogo struck first blood when Edenilson carved open the visiting defence, allowing Arthur Cabral to hammer home a sensational 11th-minute opener. However, Mirassol responded with remarkable tactical composure. They aggressively dictated the tempo, controlling possession and silencing the partisan home crowd when Shaylon levelled the tie just ten minutes later. The visitors turned the pitch into their own playground, dictating the rhythm through precise midfield passing while the hosts were forced to absorb immense, sustained pressure.
The Turning Point
The Balance of the tie shifted completely in the dying moments of an incredibly tight first half. Despite Mirassol enjoying the lion's share of the ball and creating numerous openings, a critical error inside the box gifted the home side a lifeline via the penalty spot. Alex Telles stepped up in the 43rd minute, converting with ice-cold precision to restore the crucial advantage. This psychological blow fundamentally altered the second-half dynamic. The visitors pushed even higher up the pitch, eventually racking up an impressive 19 total shots and forcing a barrage of 10 corners, yet they continually ran into a resolute defensive block. The high line inevitably left them exposed at the back, playing directly into the hands of the waiting home forwards.
The Grandstand Finish
The seemingly decisive blow landed in the 66th minute. Junior Santos ruthlessly exploited the gaping spaces left behind the visiting defence, finishing brilliantly to make it 3-1 and effectively squash any lingering Upset Factor. Yet, Mirassol point-blank refused to quietly accept their elimination. They dominated an overwhelming 65% of the ball across the ninety minutes and set up a remarkably nerve-wracking finale when substitute Gabriel Pires delivered a perfect assist for Igor Formiga to score deep into stoppage time (90+2'). It was a genuinely frantic final few minutes of constant pressure, but Botafogo desperately clung onto their slender advantage. They progress to the next round, surviving a brutal test that asked massive questions of their tactical and mental resilience.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Botafogo's ruthless attacking efficiency combined with Mirassol's relentless volume. The visitors dominated possession and generated 19 shots, while the hosts brilliantly capitalized on counter-attacking opportunities.
How did substitute Júnior Santos change the game?
He delivered the ultimate sucker punch in the 66th minute, scoring the vital third goal that provided Botafogo enough breathing room to survive Mirassol's late onslaught.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Relegation Fears Collide in Rio
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. This bottom-of-the-table scrap won't be pretty, but the sheer desperation for survival points makes it impossible to ignore.
The Setup
Tension hangs heavy over the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos. Locked on six points and sitting 16th and 17th respectively, Botafogo and Mirassol face a brutal early-season six-pointer. The hosts are on a dismal run of four straight defeats, and their plummeting Form rating reflects a team in freefall. Mirassol aren't faring much better, dragging themselves through a winless streak of three draws and two losses. While the early-campaign Stakes metric remains modest on paper, the sheer desperation on the pitch tells a different story. What keeps this fixture compelling is the tight Balance of two struggling squads, leaving Botafogo hoping their individual Stars can finally tip the scales.
Key Battle
The home midfield must find a way to dismantle a stubborn visiting backline. With Mirassol expected to pack the defensive third and frustrate their opponents, Botafogo's creative engine will need flawless execution to thread passes through the low block.
Our Prediction
Botafogo edge a nervous encounter. Expect a cagey first half, before the hosts force an ugly, scrappy winner late in the game to end their miserable losing streak.