Botafogo vs Portuguesa RJ: result 2-0 and analysis
Carioca - 1Championship - 2Kick-off on January 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Portuguesa RJ?
Botafogo won 2-0 on January 14, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′KauêBotafogo
- 75′KaykeBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Portuguesa RJ
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
3-4-3- 7Yarlen
- 11Carlos Alberto
- 9Matheus Nascimento
- 2Newton
- 6Rafael Genuino
- 5Kauê
- 8Patrick de Paula
- 3Kawan
- 4Serafim
- 10Vitinho
- 1Raul
Portuguesa RJ
5-3-2- 25Hélio Paraíba
- 11Joãozinho
- 17Wellington Cézar
- 10Romarinho
- 7Anderson Rosa
- 6Marcus Vinicius
- 5Ian
- 3Iran Sidny
- 4Thomás Kayck
- 19Lucas Mota
- 1Bruno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Portuguesa RJ have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 1-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | CF Pachuca(home) | 0-3 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Sao Paulo(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Internacional(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Atletico-MG(away) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Bangu(away) | 1-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 1-2 | Copa Rio |
| Aug 21, 2024 | CFRJ / Maricá(away) | 2-2 | Copa Rio |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Maringá(away) | 1-3 | Serie D |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Maringá(home) | 1-3 | Serie D |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botafogo win, 3 draws, 2 Portuguesa RJ wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | Botafogo 1-1 Portuguesa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Botafogo 3-1 Portuguesa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Portuguesa RJ 0-0 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Botafogo 0-1 Portuguesa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Portuguesa RJ 5-3 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Botafogo 1-1 Portuguesa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Portuguesa RJ on Jan 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portuguesa RJ score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Portuguesa RJ | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 1st in Carioca - 1 (9 points from 6 matches) and Portuguesa RJ sit 1st (11 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BotafogoGroup B | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | Portuguesa RJCarioca, Serie A 2026, Relegation round | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
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