Botafogo 2-0 Juventude
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 2-0 Juventude in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 2) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Igor Jesus 24', Mateo Ponte 62'. Expected goals: 1.67-0.52. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Cuiabano (8.2).
Match report
Botafogo beat Juventude 2-0
Botafogo saw off Juventude 2-0 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Sunday 6 April in Brasileirão Série A.
Igor Jesus put Botafogo ahead on 24' (1-0) and Mateo Ponte made it 2-0 on 62'.
Botafogo had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.52. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Cuiabano (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,030. Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Juventude | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 449 (86%) | 324 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-1-4-1): John Victor, Vitinho, Jair Cunha, Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Gregore, Artur Guimaraes, Patrick de Paula, Marlon Freitas, Jefferson Savarino, Igor Jesus
Juventude (4-4-2): Marcos Miranda, Ewerton, Abner, Adriano Martins, Alan Ruschel, Emerson Batalla, Jadson, Daniel Giraldo, Petterson, Bill, Mandaca
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 24' · Goal · Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
- 29' · Yellow card · Emerson Batalla (Juventude)
- 35' · Yellow card · Daniel Giraldo (Juventude)
- 50' · Yellow card · Gregore (Botafogo)
- 56' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 56' · Substitution · Santiago Rodriguez for Patrick de Paula (Botafogo)
- 57' · Yellow card · Adriano Martins (Juventude)
- 58' · Substitution · Mauricio Garcez for Petterson (Juventude)
- 62' · Goal · Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Giovanny for Emerson Batalla (Juventude)
- 73' · Substitution · Nene for Daniel Giraldo (Juventude)
- 73' · Substitution · Matheus Babi for Bill (Juventude)
- 82' · Substitution · Alex Telles for Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 82' · Substitution · Newton for Gregore (Botafogo)
- 87' · Substitution · Gonzalo Mastriani for Igor Jesus (Botafogo)
- 87' · Substitution · Emerson Galego for Mandaca (Juventude)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2022: Botafogo 3, draws 2, Juventude 1.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Juventude?
Botafogo won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Juventude?
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 00:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Juventude?
In 6 league meetings since 2022: Botafogo 3 wins, 2 draws, Juventude 1 wins (goals 15-8).