Sport Recife 0-1 Botafogo
Updated
Botafogo won: Sport Recife 0-1 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 15) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Botafogo goals: Cuiabano 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.05-0.91. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: John Victor (8.2).
Match report
Botafogo beat Sport Recife 1-0
Botafogo squeezed past Sport Recife 1-0 away from home at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Sunday 20 July in Brasileirão Série A.
Cuiabano put Botafogo ahead on 90+1' (0-1).
Cuiabano's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Sport Recife had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-0.91.
John Victor (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,609. Referee: Flavio Rodrigues De Souza.
Match stats
| Sport Recife | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (79%) | 436 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-3-3): Gabriel, Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon, Igor Carius, Ze Lucas, Christian Rivera, Lucas Lima, Chrystian Barletta, Ignacio Ramirez, Derik Lacerda
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): John Victor, Vitinho, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Newton, Marlon Freitas, Artur Guimaraes, Joaquin Correa, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)
- 43' · Yellow card · Alvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 60' · Substitution · Matheusinho for Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 60' · Substitution · Rodrigo Atencio for Lucas Lima (Sport Recife)
- 62' · Substitution · Nathan Fernandes for Joaquin Correa (Botafogo)
- 66' · Substitution · Chico for Ramon (Sport Recife)
- 73' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Santiago Rodriguez for Artur Guimaraes (Botafogo)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevyson for Igor Carius (Sport Recife)
- 75' · Substitution · Romarinho for Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)
- 83' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 83' · Substitution · Rwan Cruz for Alvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 88' · Yellow card · Matheus Alexandre (Sport Recife)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Cuiabano (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 3, draws 3, Botafogo 8.
Questions
Who won Sport Recife vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won, 0-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Sport Recife vs Botafogo?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 20:30 UTC at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Sport Recife and Botafogo?
In 14 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 3 wins, 3 draws, Botafogo 8 wins (goals 12-20).