Botafogo 3-2 Mirassol
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 3-2 Mirassol in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 9) on Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Arthur Cabral 11', Alex Telles 43' (pen), Júnior Santos 66'. Mirassol goals: Shaylon 21', Igor Formiga 90'+2. Expected goals: 2.66-1.08. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Igor Formiga (8.3).
Match report
Botafogo beat Mirassol 3-2
Botafogo edged Mirassol 3-2 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Wednesday 1 April in Brasileirão Série A.
Arthur Cabral put Botafogo ahead on 11' (1-0), Shaylon levelled for Mirassol on 21' (1-1), Alex Telles restored Botafogo's lead from the penalty spot on 43' (2-1), Júnior Santos made it 3-1 on 66' and Igor Formiga pulled one back for Mirassol on 90+2' (3-2).
Botafogo had 35% of the ball, shots were 11-19 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.66-1.08. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Igor Formiga (Mirassol) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,781. Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Mirassol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.66 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 254 (79%) | 511 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-1-4-1): Raul, Vitinho, Bastos, Gabriel Justino, Alex Telles, Allan, Júnior Santos, Cristian Medina, Edenílson, Santiago Rodríguez, Arthur Cabral
Mirassol (4-2-2-2): Walter, Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado, Victor Luís, Neto, José Aldo, Shaylon, Negueba, Tiquinho Soares, Alesson
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 21' · Goal · Shaylon (Mirassol)
- 40' · Yellow card · André Luís (Mirassol)
- 43' · Goal · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Negueba (Mirassol)
- 46' · Yellow card · Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 48' · Yellow card · Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 62' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 62' · Yellow card · Tiquinho Soares (Mirassol)
- 63' · Substitution · Caio Roque for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 64' · Substitution · André Luís for José Aldo (Mirassol)
- 66' · Goal · Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Álvaro Montoro for Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Edson Carioca for Tiquinho Soares (Mirassol)
- 73' · Substitution · Antonio Galeano for Negueba (Mirassol)
- 77' · Substitution · Nahuel Ferraresi for Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 77' · Substitution · Gabriel Pires for Neto (Mirassol)
- 77' · Substitution · Denilson for Shaylon (Mirassol)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Bastos (Botafogo)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Igor Formiga (Mirassol)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: Botafogo 1, draws 2, Mirassol 1.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Mirassol?
Botafogo won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 1 Apr 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Mirassol?
Wed, 1 Apr 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Mirassol?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: Botafogo 1 wins, 2 draws, Mirassol 1 wins (goals 6-7).