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Botafogo

BOT

Português

Form: WLLLL

Squad Size 40

City Rio de Janeiro

Stadium Estádio Nilton Santos

Founded 1904

Sitting 9th with 16 points, Botafogo have achieved safety without threatening glory, in poor form. 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

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Match

Score

League

Coverage

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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Pure drama at Arena do Grêmio! Gremio defeated Botafogo 5-3 in a thriller featuring 5 lead changes and a clinical Carlos Vinicius hat-trick. A match of incredible Intensity that lived up to its title clash billing! #Gremio #Botafogo #SerieA

Eight-Goal Epic at the Arena do Grêmio Gremio emerged victorious in a relentless 5-3 thriller against Botafogo, defined by Carlos Vinicius's clinical hat-trick and a staggering five lead changes. The Opening Salvo The atmosphere at the Arena do Grêmio was electric from the start of this high-stakes title rivalry. Botafogo...

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Botafogo claim top spot in Serie A with a ruthless 4-0 victory over Cruzeiro! Danilo struck twice, while subs Artur and Matheus Martins joined the party late on. A masterclass in clinical finishing at the Nilton Santos. #Botafogo #SerieA #Cruzeiro

Clinical Botafogo Punish Wasteful Cruzeiro A ruthless second-half display saw Botafogo dismantle Cruzeiro, proving that efficiency beats possession every time at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos. The Opening Stalemate The encounter at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos began with an unexpected pattern. Cruzeiro edged possession with 54%, looking to silence...

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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

Serie A 9th Place

Form

WLLLLWLWWD

Record

P11

Pts16

Win%45%

Goals

Scored22

Conceded22

Diff 0

Avg/G2.0

Conc/G2.0

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets1

Failed to Score2

Pens Scored2

Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

2 Win Streak

1 Draw Streak

4 Loss Streak

League Standings

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

Pos	Team	P	Pts	GF	GA	GD	Form
1	Palmeiras	12	29	22	10	+12	WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)WSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)
2	Flamengo	11	23	20	10	+10	WFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)
3	Fluminense	12	23	21	15	+6	WSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)WFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)
4	Sao Paulo	12	20	16	11	+5	WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)WSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)
5	Bahia	11	20	15	12	+3	DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)
6	Atletico Paranaense	12	19	17	14	+3	LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)LBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)
7	Coritiba	12	19	15	12	+3	WCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)
8	RB Bragantino	12	17	15	14	+1	WRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)
9	Botafogo	11	16	22	22	0	DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
10	Vasco DA Gama	12	16	18	18	0	WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)
11	Vitoria	11	15	11	14	-3	DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)
12	Atletico-MG	12	14	14	15	-1	LCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)LSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)
13	Gremio	12	13	14	16	-2	LCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)
14	Internacional	12	13	10	12	-2	DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)
15	Santos	12	13	16	19	-3	DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)WSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)
16	Cruzeiro	12	13	16	21	-5	WRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)LSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)WCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)
17	Corinthians	12	12	8	11	-3	DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)LFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)
18	Mirassol	11	9	13	17	-4	LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)LMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
19	Remo	12	8	13	22	-9	LRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)
20	Chapecoense-sc	11	8	11	22	-11	LChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)

P: 12 GD: +12

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Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition	FutMetrix	H/A
Apr 25, 2026	Internacional	D 2-2	Serie A	67	H
Apr 18, 2026	Chapecoense-sc	W 4-1	Serie A	56	A
Apr 12, 2026	Coritiba	D 2-2	Serie A	84	H
Apr 05, 2026	Vasco DA Gama	W 2-1	Serie A	64	A
Apr 01, 2026	Mirassol	W 3-2	Serie A	79	H
Mar 29, 2026	Atletico Paranaense	L 1-4	Serie A	55	A
Mar 21, 2026	RB Bragantino	W 2-1	Serie A	68	A
Mar 18, 2026	Palmeiras	L 1-2	Serie A	70	A
Mar 14, 2026	Flamengo	L 0-3	Serie A	55	H
Feb 12, 2026	Fluminense	L 0-1	Serie A	42	A
Feb 05, 2026	Gremio	L 3-5	Serie A	100	A
Jan 30, 2026	Cruzeiro	W 4-0	Serie A	61	H

Date	Opponent	Pos	Form	Venue	Competition	FutMetrix
Feb 25, 2026	Vitoria	11	DWDLW	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	18
May 02, 2026	Remo	19	LDDLW	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	24
May 10, 2026	Atletico-MG	12	LLWWL	MRV Arena	Serie A	19
May 17, 2026	Corinthians	17	DDLLD	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	30
May 23, 2026	Sao Paulo	4	LLWDL	Estadio Do MorumBIS	Serie A	39
May 31, 2026	Bahia	5	LWLWL	Arena Fonte Nova	Serie A	33
Jul 22, 2026	Santos	15	LWLWD	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	24
Jul 26, 2026	Cruzeiro	16	WWLWD	-	Serie A	18
Jul 29, 2026	Gremio	13	LDDLL	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	39
Aug 09, 2026	Fluminense	3	WLDWW	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	39