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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Huguinho 2'
27' Matheuzinho
↓ Huguinho ↑Junior Santos 28'
A. Montoro 29'
F. Carvalho 29'
30' Matheuzinho
45'+3 Ramon
HT
↓ Matheus Martins ↑Danilo Pereira 53'
59' ↓ Emmanuel Martinez ↑Walace
59' ↓ Ramon ↑Jamerson
L. Monzon 61'
65' ↓ D. Tarzia ↑T. Pochettino
65' ↓ Rene ↑Renato Kayzer
↓ C. Medina ↑S. Rodriguez 72'
↓ Danilo Santos ↑D. Andrade 72'
78' ↓ Matheuzinho ↑Marinho
Arthur Cabral 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vitoria
Goalkeepers
Lucas Arcanjo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Emanuel Brítez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Cacá 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luan Cândido 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Ramon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Midfielders
Emmanuel Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Zé Vitor 
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
49
Passes
26
Duels
Erick 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Matheuzinho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Diego Tarzia
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Rene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Yuri Sena 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jamerson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walace
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Fabiano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Pochettino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edenilson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renato Kayzer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osvaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabrício
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Botafogo
Goalkeepers
Warleson
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Vitinho
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Nahuel Ferraresi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lucas Monzon
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Alex Telles
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Huguinho 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Cristian Medina
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Álvaro Montoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Martins
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Arthur Cabral
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Gabriel Batista
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Anthony
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
Santiago Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Domingos Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauan Toledo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edenílson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Júnior Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kadir Barría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2026 | Botafogo | 0 - 0 | Vitoria | Serie A | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos |
| 11/09/2025 | Vitoria | 0 - 0 | Botafogo | Serie A | Barradao |
| 07/17/2025 | Botafogo | 0 - 0 | Vitoria | Serie A | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos |
| 11/23/2024 | Botafogo | 1 - 1 | Vitoria | Serie A | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 07/12/2024 | Vitoria | 0 - 1 | Botafogo | Serie A | Estádio Manoel Barradas |
| 05/22/2024 | Vitoria | 1 - 2 | Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Manoel Barradas |
| 05/02/2024 | Botafogo | 1 - 0 | Vitoria | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 09/30/2021 | Vitoria | 0 - 0 | Botafogo | Serie B | Estádio Manoel Barradas |
| 07/01/2021 | Botafogo | 1 - 0 | Vitoria | Serie B | Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira |
| 09/23/2018 | Vitoria | 3 - 4 | Botafogo | Serie A | Estadio Manoel Barradas |
Vitoria Win
Botafogo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 22 GD: +25
P: 23 GD: +11
P: 23 GD: +6
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 23 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +32
P: 28 GD: +26
P: 28 GD: +11
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +5
P: 28 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: +1
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -15
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Vitoria Stand Firm to Claim Crucial Points in Salvador
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A solitary first-half penalty and resolute defensive heroics proved the difference in a mid-table clash defined by missed opportunities.
The Early Breakthrough
The Estádio Manoel Barradas provided a spectacular backdrop for a contest played with relentless Intensity right from kickoff. The hosts set out to dictate terms, orchestrating a high-tempo approach that ultimately yielded a staggering 39 combined shots throughout the evening. The crucial breakthrough arrived 27 minutes in, when Matheuzinho stepped up to the penalty spot, calmly slotting the ball home to ignite the passionate home crowd. He nearly doubled the advantage just three minutes later, but the VAR officials intervened to rule out his second effort for a narrow offside. That marginal decision subtly shifted the Balance of the opening half, forcing the home side to regroup and maintain their defensive shape rather than cruising with a comfortable cushion before the half-time interval.
Searching for an Answer
Trailing by a single goal, Botafogo edged possession to 54% as they desperately sought a route back into the contest. Nahuel Ferraresi was an imposing figure at the back for the visitors, expertly recycling possession and preventing the deficit from widening on the counter-attack. Despite attempting 17 shots of their own, the visitors frequently lacked the cutting edge required in the final third. Meanwhile, Erick delivered an absolute masterclass in the middle of the park for Vitoria. Registering three key passes, his intelligent distribution constantly relieved defensive pressure and provided vital outlets for his teammates. The visitors found themselves continuously frustrated by a well-drilled defensive block that simply refused to bend under an increasing barrage of crosses and set-piece situations.
The Final Stand
The Stakes could not have been clearer as the clock ticked down in this fiercely contested mid-table clash. When the defensive lines were finally breached, Lucas Arcanjo stood tall. The goalkeeper produced three magnificent, point-blank saves to deny the visitors an equalizer, earning his status as the undisputed player of the match. That sheer resilience ultimately broke the visitors' spirit. Deep into stoppage time, mounting frustration boiled over in spectacular fashion when Arthur Cabral received his marching orders, reducing his side to ten men and extinguishing any lingering hopes of a last-gasp comeback. There was no high Upset Factor here—just a pragmatic, disciplined performance from a home side that executed their game plan perfectly to secure three precious points.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Arthur Cabral impact the match?
Arriving deep into stoppage time, the dismissal extinguished any lingering hopes of a dramatic Botafogo equalizer, effectively ending the contest and securing Vitoria's clean sheet.
What made Lucas Arcanjo the Man of the Match?
The goalkeeper produced a commanding performance, recording three crucial saves to repeatedly deny Botafogo's attackers and preserve a vital clean sheet under immense pressure.
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.
Mid-Table Mediocrity at Barradao
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. A mid-table slog where the fear of losing easily overrides the genuine desire to win.
The Setup
Vitoria host Botafogo at Barradao with both sides mired in mid-table inconsistency. The Stakes are remarkably low for a Serie A clash in August. Vitoria sit 13th, desperate to improve a dismal Form rating punctuated by back-to-back losses before a recent patchy run. Botafogo, comfortably mid-table in 8th, offer slightly more stability but entirely lack the killer instinct required to break into the upper echelons of the league. While the odds suggest a tight Balance, the reality is a fixture heavily drained of urgency. Expect a grueling tactical chess match rather than an end-to-end thriller.
Key Battle
With no glaring individual rivalries defining this tie, the match will undoubtedly be decided in the engine room. Botafogo's midfield trio, orchestrated by Danilo Santos, must figure out how to unlock a stubbornly deep Vitoria backline anchored by Luan Cândido. If the visitors' playmakers are successfully suffocated, this contest will grind to a frustrating halt.
Our Prediction
Expect a gritty, low-scoring draw. Neither side has the consistent attacking firepower or the Stars necessary to blow the opposition away. A 1-1 stalemate seems the most logical outcome, with both pragmatic managers likely settling for a point rather than risking defensive exposure late in the game.