Gremio 5-3 Botafogo
Updated
Gremio won: Gremio 5-3 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 2) on Thu, 5 Feb 2026 at Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Gremio goals: Carlos Vinícius 26', Carlos Vinícius 50', Carlos Vinícius 57' (pen), Tetê 60', Edenílson 79'. Botafogo goals: Arthur Cabral 17', Danilo 36', Danilo 86'. Expected goals: 3.46-1.15. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Carlos Vinícius (9.6).
Match report
Gremio beat Botafogo 5-3
Gremio came from behind to beat Botafogo 5-3 at Arena do Grêmio on Thursday 5 February in Brasileirão Série A.
Arthur Cabral put Botafogo ahead on 17' (0-1), Carlos Vinícius levelled for Gremio on 26' (1-1), Danilo restored Botafogo's lead on 36' (1-2), Carlos Vinícius levelled for Gremio on 50' (2-2), added another from the penalty spot on 57' (3-2), Tetê made it 4-2 on 60', Edenílson made it 5-2 on 79' and Danilo pulled one back for Botafogo on 86' (5-3).
Gremio had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.46-1.15. Gremio were the better side on chances, too.
Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,340. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
Match stats
| Gremio | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.46 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 14 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (84%) | 410 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Gremio (4-2-3-1): Weverton, João Pedro, Fabián Balbuena, Wagner Leonardo, Marlon, Erick Noriega, Arthur, Tetê, Miguel Monsalve, Cristian Pavón, Carlos Vinícius
Botafogo (3-4-3): Neto, Mateo Ponte, Newton, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, Alex Telles, Santiago Rodríguez, Arthur Cabral, Álvaro Montoro
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 16' · Yellow card · Martín Anselmi (Botafogo)
- 17' · Goal · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 19' · Substitution · Artur for Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 26' · Goal · Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 36' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 45'+3 · Substitution · Willian for Miguel Monsalve (Gremio)
- 46' · Substitution · Francis Amuzu for Cristian Pavón (Gremio)
- 50' · Goal · Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 53' · Yellow card · Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 57' · Goal · Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 60' · Goal · Tetê (Gremio)
- 61' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 62' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 68' · Substitution · André for Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 68' · Substitution · Edenílson for Tetê (Gremio)
- 70' · Yellow card · Allan (Botafogo)
- 79' · Goal · Edenílson (Gremio)
- 82' · Substitution · Nathan Fernandes for Artur (Botafogo)
- 82' · Substitution · Marquinhos for Allan (Botafogo)
- 86' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dodi for Arthur (Gremio)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Gremio 13, draws 3, Botafogo 8.
Questions
Who won Gremio vs Botafogo?
Gremio won, 5-3 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 5 Feb 2026.
When and where is Gremio vs Botafogo?
Thu, 5 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC at Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Gremio and Botafogo?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Gremio 13 wins, 3 draws, Botafogo 8 wins (goals 44-29).