Portuguesa RJ vs Botafogo: result 0-2 and analysis
Carioca - 1Regular Season - 1Kick-off on January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Portuguesa RJ vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won 0-2 on January 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 53′Caio ValleBotafogo (pen.)
- 90′Lucas CamiloBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portuguesa RJ have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Botafogo have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | América RJ(home) | 2-0 | Copa Rio |
| Sep 14, 2025 | América RJ(away) | 0-1 | Copa Rio |
| Sep 6, 2025 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 1-1 | Copa Rio |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CFRJ / Maricá(away) | 2-0 | Copa Rio |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Cruzeiro(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Corinthians(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Gremio(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Sport Recife(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portuguesa RJ win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Botafogo 2-0 Portuguesa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Portuguesa RJ on Jan 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Portuguesa RJ score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguesa RJ | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portuguesa RJ sit 1st in Carioca - 1 (11 points from 6 matches) and Botafogo sit 1st (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | Portuguesa RJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy