Botafogo 4-1 RB Bragantino
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 4-1 RB Bragantino in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 22) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Danilo 6', Vitinho 33', Jefferson Savarino 45'+2, Alvaro Montoro 90'+2. RB Bragantino goals: Jhon Jhon 15'. Expected goals: 2.14-0.37. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Newton (8.2).
Match report
Botafogo rout RB Bragantino 4-1
Botafogo thrashed RB Bragantino 4-1 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Saturday 30 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Danilo put Botafogo ahead on 6' (1-0), Jhon Jhon levelled for RB Bragantino on 15' (1-1), Vitinho restored Botafogo's lead on 33' (2-1), Jefferson Savarino made it 3-1 on 45+2' and Alvaro Montoro made it 4-1 on 90+2'.
Botafogo had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.37. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Newton (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,165. Referee: Lucas Casagrande.
Match stats
| Botafogo | RB Bragantino | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (88%) | 355 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Neto, Vitinho, Kaio, David Ricardo, Fernando Marcal, Newton, Danilo, Jeffinho, Jefferson Savarino, Santiago Rodriguez, Arthur Cabral
RB Bragantino (4-3-3): Cleiton Schwengber, Nathan Mendes, Guzman Rodriguez, Gustavo Marques, Vanderlan, Fabinho, Ramires, Jhon Jhon, Ignacio Laquintana, Eduardo Sasha, Lucas Barbosa
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 15' · Goal · Jhon Jhon (RB Bragantino)
- 33' · Goal · Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 39' · Yellow card · Lucas Barbosa (RB Bragantino)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Davi Gomes for Lucas Barbosa (RB Bragantino)
- 46' · Substitution · Gabriel for Ramires (RB Bragantino)
- 62' · Substitution · Henry Mosquera for Ignacio Laquintana (RB Bragantino)
- 63' · Substitution · Alvaro Montoro for Jeffinho (Botafogo)
- 74' · Substitution · Fernando for Eduardo Sasha (RB Bragantino)
- 76' · Substitution · Marlon Freitas for Newton (Botafogo)
- 84' · Substitution · Artur Guimaraes for Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo)
- 84' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 84' · Substitution · Joaquin Correa for Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 84' · Substitution · Bruno Praxedes for Fabinho (RB Bragantino)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Nathan Mendes (RB Bragantino)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Alvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Botafogo 7, draws 3, RB Bragantino 2.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs RB Bragantino?
Botafogo won, 4-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs RB Bragantino?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and RB Bragantino?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Botafogo 7 wins, 3 draws, RB Bragantino 2 wins (goals 19-11).