Botafogo 3-2 Sport Recife
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 3-2 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 34) on Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Artur Guimaraes 30', Jose Barria 58', Jose Barria 90'+5. Sport Recife goals: Leo Pereira 14', Rafael Thyere 28'. Expected goals: 2.85-1.35. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Lucas Lima (8.9).
Match report
Botafogo beat Sport Recife 3-2
Botafogo came from behind to beat Sport Recife 3-2 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Tuesday 18 November in Brasileirão Série A.
Leo Pereira put Sport Recife ahead on 14' (0-1), Rafael Thyere made it 0-2 on 28', Artur Guimaraes pulled one back for Botafogo on 30' (1-2), Jose Barria levelled for Botafogo on 58' (2-2) and added another on 90+5' (3-2).
Jose Barria's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Botafogo had 60% of the ball, shots were 27-15 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.85-1.35. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Lucas Lima (Sport Recife) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,120.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.85 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 27 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (86%) | 262 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 27 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 12 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Artur Guimaraes, Jefferson Savarino, Jeffinho, Christopher Ramos
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Gabriel, Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, Luan Candido, Igor Carius, Lucas Kal, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, Leo Pereira, Pablo
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Leo Pereira (Sport Recife)
- 24' · Yellow card · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 28' · Goal · Rafael Thyere (Sport Recife)
- 30' · Goal · Artur Guimaraes (Botafogo)
- 39' · Substitution · Jose Barria for Christopher Ramos (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Jeffinho (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 58' · Goal · Jose Barria (Botafogo)
- 61' · Yellow card · Lucas Kal (Sport Recife)
- 65' · Yellow card · Gabriel (Sport Recife)
- 67' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 67' · Substitution · Hyoran for Matheusinho (Sport Recife)
- 68' · Substitution · Sérgio Oliveira for Lucas Kal (Sport Recife)
- 78' · Substitution · Alvaro Montoro for Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 78' · Substitution · Romarinho for Pablo (Sport Recife)
- 83' · Yellow card · Aderlan (Sport Recife)
- 87' · Yellow card · Igor Carius (Sport Recife)
- 90' · Substitution · Chrystian Barletta for Lucas Lima (Sport Recife)
- 90' · Substitution · Kevyson for Leo Pereira (Sport Recife)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jose Barria (Botafogo)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jose Barria (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 8, draws 3, Sport Recife 3.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Sport Recife?
Botafogo won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Tue, 18 Nov 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Sport Recife?
Tue, 18 Nov 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Sport Recife?
In 14 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 8 wins, 3 draws, Sport Recife 3 wins (goals 20-12).