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Botafogo

BOT

Português flag Português
Form: WLLLL
Squad Size 41
City Rio de Janeiro
Stadium Estádio Nilton Santos
Founded 1904

Sitting 12th with 22 points, Botafogo have achieved safety without threatening glory, lacking momentum. The data shows a team that knows its level, operating within comfortable constraints. Progress demands discomfort.

Match Coverage

Botafogo results, scores, and our take on recent matches

Date
Match
Score
League
Coverage

A massive red card changed everything! Bahia pounded the penalty area after the break, completing a dramatic 90th-minute turnaround to secure vital points at home. Incredible scenes! #SerieA #Bahia

Last-Gasp Heroics: Duarte Completes Dramatic Comeback Win An astonishing display of second-half dominance triggered by a pivotal red card, culminating in a deserved stoppage-time triumph. The Opening Stanza The atmosphere inside Arena Fonte Nova was electric from the start, but the early exchanges belonged firmly to Botafogo . Just seven...
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The scoreboard says 1-1, but the real story is Botafogo's refusal to die. A 90th-minute stunner silenced the MorumBIS after a goalkeeping masterclass! 🇧🇷🧤🔥 #SaoPaulo #Botafogo #SerieA

Barrera Breaks Tricolor Hearts at the Death A tactical tug-of-war ended in dramatic fashion as a late substitution flipped the script entirely. The Early Breakthrough The MorumBIS was rocking from the very first exchanges. Sao Paulo needed just four minutes to draw blood when Luciano found the back of the...
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The scoreboard screams a comfortable home win, but the chaos of 32 shots tells another story. A masterclass in clinical finishing leaves the away side in deep trouble. ⚽🔥 #SerieA #Botafogo #SCCP

Cabral Masterclass Decides Crucial Serie A Clash A ruthless striking display punished a wasteful performance, completely shifting the momentum of the relegation battle. Early Exchanges The sheer Stakes of this encounter were evident immediately at Estádio Nilton Santos. With both sides desperate for points to pull away from the drop...
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The scoreboard says 1-1, but the pitch told a different story. Cassierra's strike looked enough until Cabral's 90th-minute heroics snatched a dramatic point for the visitors! #SerieA #Galo #Fogao

Late Drama Denies Atletico-MG at Arena MRV A relentless goalkeeping showcase and a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer transformed a gritty mid-table scrap into a breathless spectacle. The Opening Act The match kicked into gear immediately at Arena MRV, driven by a sky-high Intensity that set an explosive tone for the evening's...
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A 1-2 scoreboard doesn't capture the drama at Havelange. Remo refused to surrender, completing a monumental stoppage-time comeback that completely ignites the relegation battle. #SerieA #Botafogo #Remo

The Shock of the Season: Remo's Late Heist at Havelange Remo tore up the script to snatch a dramatic away victory that breathes life into their survival campaign while devastating the hosts' continental ambitions. An Early Breakthrough Asserts Control The atmosphere at the Olimpico Joao Havelange was electric as the...
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A wild 12-minute goal flurry completely rewrote the script in Brasília. A four-goal shootout ends with both sides breathless and sharing the spoils! #Botafogo #Internacional #SerieA

Second-Half Shootout Ends in Breathtaking Stalemate A mesmerising four-goal exchange turned a tactical chess match into an unforgettable slugfest. Simmering Tension The pitch at Arena BRB Mané Garrincha hosted a slow-burning thriller that eventually erupted into absolute pandemonium. Botafogo edged possession with 53% in the opening exchanges, probing a stubborn...
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An absolute clinic from Botafogo. They put three past Chape before the hosts even blinked. This ruthless away performance sends a massive warning to the rest of the league. #SerieA #Botafogo #BFC

Botafogo's Early Blitz Demolishes Chapecoense A devastating 10-minute opening spell dismantled the hosts entirely, showcasing absolute clinical precision and deepening survival woes. The Opening Barrage The Intensity at Arena Condá spiked the moment the whistle blew, but it was entirely one-sided. Botafogo came out with terrifying purpose, carving through the...
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2-2 at Estádio Nilton Santos! Botafogo attacked relentlessly, but Coritiba's super-subs dragged them to a chaotic point. This is why we can't look away from this league! #Botafogo #Coritiba #SerieA

Chaos and Quality Collide in Rio A relentless tug-of-war that showcased top-tier attacking intent and breathless momentum swings from the very first whistle. The Early Sparring Botafogo stepped onto the pitch at Estádio Nilton Santos with clear intent, immediately dictating the tempo and pressing high up the pitch. They dominated...
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Vasco hoarded possession, but Botafogo's super subs flipped the script at Estádio São Januário! A lethal 2-1 comeback proves efficiency beats control every time. #SerieA #Botafogo #Vasco

Clinical Bench Punnishes Fruitless Possession in Rio Thriller This tense mid-table clash turned into a supreme masterclass of bench management as clinical finishing punished vast amounts of fruitless possession. The Opening Stanza Vasco DA Gama set out to suffocate their rivals at Estádio São Januário right out of the gate....
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Absolute mayhem at the Nilton Santos! Five goals, non-stop drama, and a finish that kept everyone guessing until the final whistle. Botafogo survive the shootout and march on! 🤯🔥 #Botafogo #KnockoutFootball #SerieA

Botafogo Survive Mirassol Onslaught to Advance in Five-Goal Thriller 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...
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The scoreboard says a rout, but the real story is Paranaense's ruthless six-minute burst! Viveros and Esquivel masterclassed a stunned Botafogo side. Elimination hurts! #Paranaense #Knockout #Cup

Clinical Paranaense Turn Cup Tie Into a Demolition A masterclass in clinical finishing at Arena da Baixada saw Paranaense turn a tense knockout tie into a completely one-sided demolition that leaves the visitors shell-shocked. Early Intentions The Stakes could not have been higher in this decisive knockout tie, and Atletico...
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The scoreboard says one thing, stats say another! Botafogo survive an absolute siege at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques to snatch a vital away win against Bragantino. #SerieA #Botafogo #BFR

Clinical Botafogo Smash and Grab Vital Away Points Our verdict points to a masterclass in ruthless efficiency, as the visitors survived a relentless siege to snatch victory against the odds. The Opening Act Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques witnessed an explosive start where the Intensity was dialled up from the...
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A 45th-minute red card doomed Botafogo at Allianz Parque, but they still made Palmeiras sweat in a tense 2-1 clash. The Libertadores qualification chase heats up! #Brasileirao #SEPalmeiras

Palmeiras Survive 10-Man Botafogo Scare A reckless first-half dismissal shifted the tactical landscape, allowing the high-flying hosts to break down a stubborn relegation-threatened side. Early Breakthroughs and Tactical Chess The Stakes were unmistakably high at Allianz Parque, pitting title hopefuls against a squad desperate to escape the relegation battle. Palmeiras...
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The scoreboard says 0-3, but the real story is Flamengo's ruthless execution at the Estádio Nilton Santos. A red card broke Botafogo, leaving them in the drop zone. #Brasileirao #Flamengo #CRF

Flamengo Paint the Estádio Nilton Santos Red and Black A ruthless first-half display and a crucial red card turned this fierce local rivalry into a comfortable procession for the visiting side. Derby Day Dominance The Stakes are always monumental when these Rio rivals collide, but Flamengo wasted no time silencing...
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Fluminense edge Botafogo 1-0 at the Maracanã! Luciano Acosta's clinical finish was enough to secure the win, even after Canobbio saw red in the second half. Grit and determination from the Tricolor! #Fluminense #Botafogo #SerieA

Acosta Strike and Defensive Grit Define Rio Derby Fluminense secured a vital three points by overcoming a mid-match red card to stifle a frustrated Botafogo side at the Estádio do Maracanã. Opening Exchanges at the Maracanã The match ignited with the high-octane energy synonymous with a Rio de Janeiro derby....
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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

Serie A 12th Place
Form
WLLLLWLWWD

Record

P16
W6
D4
L6
Pts22
Win%38%

Goals

Scored30
Conceded29
Diff +1
Avg/G1.9
Conc/G1.8

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets1
Failed to Score2
Pens Scored2
Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

2 Win Streak
1 Draw Streak
4 Loss Streak

League Standings

League Standings

Full Serie A table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 18 41 30 13 +17 WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)WFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)
2 Flamengo 17 34 31 16 +15 WFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)LFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)WGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)
3 Atletico Paranaense 18 30 24 18 +6 WAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)
4 Fluminense 17 30 27 22 +5 DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)LMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)
5 RB Bragantino 18 29 25 19 +6 WRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)
6 Bahia 17 26 25 23 +2 WBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)LCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)
7 Coritiba 18 26 24 24 0 LFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)WCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)WSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)LVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)
8 Sao Paulo 17 25 23 19 +4 LRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)
9 Atletico-MG 18 24 22 23 -1 WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)
10 Corinthians 18 24 18 19 -1 WGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)
11 Cruzeiro 17 23 23 27 -4 DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)
12 Botafogo 17 22 31 31 0 LBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)LBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)
13 Vitoria 17 22 21 25 -4 LSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)LRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)WVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)
14 Internacional 18 21 21 22 -1 LRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)WInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)
15 Santos 18 21 26 29 -3 WSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)LGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)LSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)
16 Gremio 18 21 20 23 -3 LGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)
17 Vasco DA Gama 18 20 22 29 -7 LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)LInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)
18 Mirassol 17 16 18 24 -6 LAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)
19 Remo 17 15 20 29 -9 WRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)LRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)WBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 17 9 17 33 -16 LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)

Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Squad Cards

Every player in the squad with our season ratings

2026/2027 Season 41 players