Botafogo-SP 2-1 América Mineiro
Updated
Botafogo-SP won: Botafogo-SP 2-1 América Mineiro in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 20) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Arena NicNet, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. Botafogo-SP goals: Leo Gamalho 20', Leo Gamalho 71' (pen). América Mineiro goals: Miguelito 36'. Expected goals: 1.33-1.79. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Leo Gamalho (8.7).
Match report
Botafogo-SP beat América Mineiro 2-1
Botafogo-SP squeezed past América Mineiro 2-1 at Arena NicNet on Saturday 2 August in Brasileirão Série B.
Leo Gamalho put Botafogo-SP ahead on 20' (1-0), Miguelito levelled for América Mineiro on 36' (1-1) and Leo Gamalho restored Botafogo-SP's lead from the penalty spot on 71' (2-1).
Botafogo-SP had 52% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.79. América Mineiro created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Leo Gamalho (Botafogo SP) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,360. Referee: Fabio Augusto Santos Sá Junior.
Match stats
| Botafogo-SP | América Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (82%) | 250 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Botafogo-SP (4-3-3): Victor Bernardes, Jeferson, Ericson, Carlao, Jean, Wesley, Alejo Dramisino, Leandro Maciel, Jonathan Cafu, Leo Gamalho, Jefferson Nem
América Mineiro (4-3-3): Dalberson, Mariano, Ricardo Silva, Lucao, Paulinho, Kaua Diniz Rocha, Fernando Elizari, Miguelito, Lucas Figueiredo, Willian Bigode, Stenio
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Ericson (Botafogo-SP)
- 20' · Goal · Leo Gamalho (Botafogo-SP)
- 36' · Goal · Miguelito (América Mineiro)
- 45' · Substitution · Alisson Cassiano for Ericson (Botafogo-SP)
- 54' · Yellow card · Willian Bigode (América Mineiro)
- 68' · Yellow card · Fernando Elizari (América Mineiro)
- 71' · Goal · Leo Gamalho (Botafogo-SP)
- 75' · Substitution · Arthur for Stenio (América Mineiro)
- 75' · Substitution · Cristian Jonatan Ortiz for Willian Bigode (América Mineiro)
- 79' · Yellow card · Wesley (Botafogo-SP)
- 80' · Substitution · Marquinho for Jonathan Cafu (Botafogo-SP)
- 80' · Substitution · Gabriel Risso for Jean (Botafogo-SP)
- 88' · Substitution · Facundo Labandeira for Lucas Figueiredo (América Mineiro)
- 89' · Substitution · David Jose for Fernando Elizari (América Mineiro)
- 89' · Substitution · Heber for Miguelito (América Mineiro)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Edson for Alejo Dramisino (Botafogo-SP)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Wallison for Leo Gamalho (Botafogo-SP)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Paulinho (América Mineiro)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kaua Diniz Rocha (América Mineiro)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Gabriel Risso (Botafogo-SP)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2016: Botafogo-SP 4, draws 2, América Mineiro 2.
Questions
Who won Botafogo-SP vs América Mineiro?
Botafogo-SP won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Botafogo-SP vs América Mineiro?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 21:30 UTC at Arena NicNet, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo-SP and América Mineiro?
In 8 league meetings since 2016: Botafogo-SP 4 wins, 2 draws, América Mineiro 2 wins (goals 9-5).