Botafogo 3-2 Gremio
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 3-2 Gremio in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 21) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Danilo 30', Álvaro Montoro 52', Danilo 79'. Gremio goals: Jovane Cabral 36', Gustavo Martins 88'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.60. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Álvaro Montoro (9.2).
Match report
Botafogo beat Gremio 3-2
Botafogo edged Gremio 3-2 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Wednesday 16 September in Brasileirão Série A.
Danilo put Botafogo ahead on 30' (1-0), Jovane Cabral levelled for Gremio on 36' (1-1), Álvaro Montoro restored Botafogo's lead on 52' (2-1), Danilo made it 3-1 on 79' and Gustavo Martins pulled one back for Gremio on 88' (3-2).
Botafogo had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.60.
Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,725. Referee: Edina Alves Batista.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Gremio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (78%) | 571 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Batista, Vitinho, Arthur Chaves, Lucas Monzón, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Danilo, Júnior Santos, Edenílson, Álvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral
Gremio (4-2-3-1): Weverton, Diego Caito, Gustavo Martins, Wallace, Caio Paulista, Erick Noriega, Mathías Villasanti, Cristian Pavón, Filip Krovinović, Jovane Cabral, Carlos Vinícius
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 36' · Goal · Jovane Cabral (Gremio)
- 46' · Substitution · Gabriel Justino for Lucas Monzón (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Danilo for Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 52' · Goal · Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 59' · Substitution · José Enamorado for Jovane Cabral (Gremio)
- 66' · Substitution · Martin Braithwaite for Filip Krovinović (Gremio)
- 73' · Substitution · Marçal for Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
- 78' · Substitution · Matheus Nascimento for Erick Noriega (Gremio)
- 78' · Substitution · Tetê for Cristian Pavón (Gremio)
- 78' · Yellow card · Erick Noriega (Gremio)
- 79' · Substitution · Allan for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 79' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 86' · Substitution · Tiquinho Soares for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 88' · Goal · Gustavo Martins (Gremio)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Danilo (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 8, draws 3, Gremio 13.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Gremio?
Botafogo won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Gremio?
Wed, 16 Sept 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 Gremio?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 8 wins, 3 draws, Gremio 13 wins (goals 29-44).