Botafogo 3-2 Gremio
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 3-2 Gremio in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 35) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Cuiabano 15', Artur Guimaraes 19', Fernando Marcal 83'. Gremio goals: Andre 49', Carlos Vinicius 90'. Expected goals: 2.19-1.36. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Cristian Pavon (8.5).
Match report
Botafogo beat Gremio 3-2
Botafogo edged Gremio 3-2 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Saturday 22 November in Brasileirão Série A.
Cuiabano put Botafogo ahead on 15' (1-0), Artur Guimaraes made it 2-0 on 19', Andre pulled one back for Gremio on 49' (2-1), Fernando Marcal made it 3-1 on 83' and Carlos Vinicius pulled one back for Gremio on 90' (3-2).
Botafogo had 45% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-1.36.
Cristian Pavon (Gremio) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,755. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Gremio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (86%) | 494 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, David Ricardo, Cuiabano, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Artur Guimaraes, Jefferson Savarino, Joaquin Correa, Jose Barria
Gremio (4-2-3-1): Tiago Volpi, Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Martins, Erick Noriega, Marlon, Gustavo Cuellar, Dodi, Alysson Edward, Edenilson, Lucas Esteves, Andre
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 19' · Goal · Artur Guimaraes (Botafogo)
- 28' · Substitution · Newton for Danilo (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Franco Cristaldo for Lucas Esteves (Gremio)
- 46' · Substitution · Cristian Pavon for Alysson Edward (Gremio)
- 49' · Goal · Andre (Gremio)
- 50' · Yellow card · Erick Noriega (Gremio)
- 55' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Joaquin Correa (Botafogo)
- 55' · Substitution · Arthur Cabral for Jose Barria (Botafogo)
- 59' · Yellow card · Dodi (Gremio)
- 67' · Substitution · Alexander Aravena for Edenilson (Gremio)
- 70' · Yellow card · Marlon (Gremio)
- 72' · Substitution · Viery for Erick Noriega (Gremio)
- 72' · Substitution · Carlos Vinicius for Andre (Gremio)
- 77' · Yellow card · Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 78' · Substitution · Alvaro Montoro for Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 78' · Substitution · Fernando Marcal for Artur Guimaraes (Botafogo)
- 78' · Yellow card · Gustavo Martins (Gremio)
- 83' · Goal · Fernando Marcal (Botafogo)
- 90' · Goal · Carlos Vinicius (Gremio)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 8, draws 3, Gremio 13.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Gremio?
Botafogo won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Gremio?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Gremio?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 8 wins, 3 draws, Gremio 13 wins (goals 29-44).