Botafogo vs Gremio: Botafogo to win
Botafogo's 1.7 expected goals versus Gremio's 0.5 set a clear advantage, and the model rates a 66.9% chance of a home win.
Both clubs arrive with contrasting recent form: Botafogo has struggled to convert chances, while Gremio has shown flashes of resilience away from home.
Bez's Verdict
The model's 66.9% win probability, driven by Botafogo's superior expected goals and home advantage, makes a victory the logical outcome.
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With Botafogo averaging 1.7 expected goals and Gremio averaging 0.5, the model gives a 67.8% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 32.2% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 2.2 (Botafogo 1.7 + Gremio 0.5) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 62.3% chance against 37.7% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Botafogo at 66.9%, the draw at 22.7%, and Gremio at 10.4% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-0 at 18.8% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Botafogo
Botafogo's last five league results (D‑L‑L‑L‑D) include a 1‑1 draw with Fluminense at home and a 0‑0 stalemate against Palmeiras, showing they can hold opponents but struggle to score. The three consecutive losses, notably a 2‑3 defeat to Atletico Paranaense at home, underline a thin margin for error, reinforcing the need for a win in this fixture.
Gremio
Gremio's recent form (W‑L‑L‑W‑L) features a 2‑1 win over Sao Paulo at home and a 3‑1 triumph against Chapecoense-sc, both showing they can generate goals, yet their two recent 0‑1 away defeats to RB Bragantino and Vitoria illustrate a fragile away record. This inconsistency hampers their ability to challenge for points on the road, supporting the view they will struggle to win here.
Head-to-Head
Head‑to‑head shows Botafogo winning 3‑2 in 2025 and 2‑1 in 2024, while Gremio won 5‑3 in 2026 and drew 1‑1 in 2025, indicating a slight edge for Botafogo that aligns with the win pick.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | Gremio 5-3 Botafogo | Serie A |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Botafogo 3-2 Gremio | Serie A |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Gremio 1-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Botafogo 0-0 Gremio | Serie A |
| 16 Jun 2024 | Gremio 1-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
Team News (Pregame)
Botafogo: Arthur Cabral (Yellow Cards), J. Barrera (Injury), Kaio Pantaleao (Knee Injury), Paulinho (Injury)
Gremio: F. Amuzu (Inactive), J. Cabral (Muscle Injury), Dodi (Knee Injury), C. Pavon (Yellow Cards)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Gremio?
Botafogo won 3-2. Our pre-match pick was Botafogo to win.
What was the final score of Botafogo vs Gremio?
Botafogo 3-2 Gremio (full time).
When was Botafogo vs Gremio?
Botafogo played Gremio on Wed 16 Sep · 23:30 BST in the Brasileirão at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
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See all Brasileirão fixtures →These statistical edges point to a single‑goal advantage for the home side, making the win the most compelling selection.
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