Active in Serie A

Botafogo

BOT

Português

Form: WL

Squad Size 29

City Rio de Janeiro

Stadium Estádio Nilton Santos

Founded 1904

Botafogo hold 13th in Serie A, with mixed recent results. With 3 points, they exist in football's quiet middle ground - too good for relegation, too limited for European dreams. The numbers confirm: this is who they are.

Match Coverage

Botafogo results, scores, and our take on recent matches

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Coverage

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 13th Place

Form

Record

Pts3

Win%50%

Goals

Scored7

Conceded5

Diff +2

Avg/G3.5

Conc/G2.5

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets1

Failed to Score0

Best Streaks

1 Win Streak

League Standings

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

Pos	Team	P	Pts	GF	GA	GD	Form
1	Palmeiras	4	10	12	5	+7	WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)WInternacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras (13-02-2026)WPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 2 - 2 Palmeiras (28-01-2026)
2	Sao Paulo	4	10	6	2	+4	WCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Gremio (12-02-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (04-02-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 1 Flamengo (29-01-2026)
3	Corinthians	4	7	5	3	+2	DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Corinthians (19-02-2026)WCorinthians 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (12-02-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 2 Bahia (28-01-2026)
4	Bahia	3	7	4	2	+2	WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 2 Bahia (28-01-2026)
5	Fluminense	4	7	5	4	+1	LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Gremio (28-01-2026)
6	Atletico Paranaense	4	7	4	3	+1	DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Corinthians (19-02-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Santos (12-02-2026)WInternacional 0 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (28-01-2026)
7	RB Bragantino	4	7	3	3	0	DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)LCorinthians 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (12-02-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (04-02-2026)WCoritiba 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (28-01-2026)
8	Gremio	4	6	8	8	0	WGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Gremio (12-02-2026)WGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Gremio (28-01-2026)
9	Chapecoense-sc	3	5	8	6	+2	DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)WChapecoense-sc 4 - 2 Santos (28-01-2026)
10	Mirassol	3	5	6	5	+1	DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)Dremo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (29-01-2026)
11	Flamengo	3	4	4	4	0	WVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 1 Flamengo (29-01-2026)
12	Coritiba	4	4	5	6	-1	LCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 2 Coritiba (06-02-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (28-01-2026)
13	Botafogo	3	3	7	6	+1	LFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)LGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)WBotafogo 4 - 0 Cruzeiro (30-01-2026)
14	Vitoria	3	3	4	7	-3	LVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)LPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 remo (28-01-2026)
15	remo	4	3	6	8	-2	Dremo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 3 - 3 remo (11-02-2026)Dremo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 remo (28-01-2026)
16	Atletico-MG	4	2	6	8	-2	LGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 3 - 3 remo (11-02-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (04-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 2 - 2 Palmeiras (28-01-2026)
17	Internacional	4	2	3	6	-3	Dremo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)LInternacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras (13-02-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)LInternacional 0 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (28-01-2026)
18	Cruzeiro	4	2	4	9	-5	DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 2 Coritiba (06-02-2026)LBotafogo 4 - 0 Cruzeiro (30-01-2026)
19	Vasco DA Gama	3	1	2	4	-2	LSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (29-01-2026)
20	Santos	3	1	4	7	-3	WSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Santos (12-02-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (04-02-2026)LChapecoense-sc 4 - 2 Santos (28-01-2026)

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Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition	FutMetrix	H/A
Feb 12, 2026	Fluminense	L 0-1	Serie A	19	A
Feb 05, 2026	Gremio	L 3-5	Serie A	100	A
Jan 30, 2026	Cruzeiro	W 4-0	Serie A	46	H

Date	Opponent	Pos	Form	Venue	Competition	FutMetrix
Feb 25, 2026	Vitoria	14	LLW	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	28
Mar 14, 2026	Flamengo	11	WDL	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	41
Mar 18, 2026	Palmeiras	1	WWWD	Allianz Parque	Serie A	76
Mar 21, 2026	RB Bragantino	7	DLWW	-	Serie A	75
Mar 29, 2026	Atletico Paranaense	6	DLWW	Arena da Baixada	Serie A	51
Apr 01, 2026	Mirassol	10	DDW	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	70
Apr 05, 2026	Vasco DA Gama	19	LDL	-	Serie A	31
Apr 12, 2026	Coritiba	12	LDWL	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	48
Apr 19, 2026	Chapecoense-sc	9	DDW	-	Serie A	71
Apr 26, 2026	Internacional	17	DLDL	Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos	Serie A	38