RB Bragantino 1-2 Botafogo
Updated
Botafogo won: RB Bragantino 1-2 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 8) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo. RB Bragantino goals: Lucas Barbosa 15'. Botafogo goals: Alex Telles 8' (pen), Alexander Barboza 71'. Expected goals: 1.85-1.18. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Alexander Barboza (8.4).
Match report
Botafogo beat RB Bragantino 2-1
Botafogo narrowly beat RB Bragantino 2-1 away from home at Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques on Saturday 21 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Alex Telles put Botafogo ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (0-1), Lucas Barbosa levelled for RB Bragantino on 15' (1-1) and Alexander Barboza restored Botafogo's lead on 71' (1-2).
RB Bragantino had 59% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-1.18. RB Bragantino created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,089. Referee: Lucas Casagrande.
Match stats
| RB Bragantino | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 18 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (84%) | 208 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
RB Bragantino (4-2-3-1): Cleiton, José Hurtado, Alix, Gustavo Marques, Juninho Capixaba, Matheus Fernandes, Gabriel, Lucas Barbosa, Rodriguinho, Henry Mosquera, Eduardo Sasha
Botafogo (4-1-3-2): Raul, Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Danilo, Álvaro Montoro, Santiago Rodríguez, Matheus Martins, Júnior Santos, Joaquín Correa
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 15' · Goal · Lucas Barbosa (RB Bragantino)
- 36' · Yellow card · Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Juninho Capixaba (RB Bragantino)
- 46' · Substitution · Vitinho for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
- 56' · Substitution · Gustavinho for Rodriguinho (RB Bragantino)
- 60' · Substitution · Allan for Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 68' · Substitution · José Herrera for Henry Mosquera (RB Bragantino)
- 68' · Substitution · Ignacio Sosa for Matheus Fernandes (RB Bragantino)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Justino for Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 71' · Goal · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 74' · Yellow card · Alix (RB Bragantino)
- 80' · Substitution · Davi Gomes for Gabriel (RB Bragantino)
- 80' · Substitution · Isidro Pitta for Eduardo Sasha (RB Bragantino)
- 84' · Substitution · Edenílson for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 84' · Yellow card · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Edenílson (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: RB Bragantino 2, draws 3, Botafogo 7.
Questions
Who won RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Bragantino and Botafogo?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: RB Bragantino 2 wins, 3 draws, Botafogo 7 wins (goals 11-19).