29 July 2026, 20:00 UTC

Botafogo vs Gremio Serie A prediction & result

Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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Final score: Botafogo 3-2 Gremio.

Before kick-off the model made it 57% Botafogo, 27% draw, 16% Gremio — fair odds of 1.75, 3.70 and 6.25. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Botafogo at 57% here. Across 2804 settled matches, 669 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 52.8% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.5%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Botafogo98%Draw2%Gremio0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveiraassist: Álvaro Montoro
30'
36'
Jovane Cabral
🔁Edenilsonout: Danilo
45'
🔁Lucas Monzonout: Gabriel Justino
45'
Álvaro Montoroassist: Vitinho
52'
59'
🔁Jovane Cabralout: José Enamorado
66'
🔁Filip Krovinovićout: Martin Braithwaite
🔁Júnior Santosout: Marçal
73'
78'
Erick Noriega
78'
🔁Erick Noriegaout: Matheus Nascimento
78'
🔁Cristian Pavónout: Tetê
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveiraassist: Álvaro Montoro
79'
🔁Álvaro Montoroout: Allan
79'
🔁Arthur Cabralout: Tiquinho Soares
86'
88'
Gustavo Martinsassist: Tetê
90+3'
Carlos Vinícius
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
90+4'
90+7'
Matheus Nascimento

Match stats — Botafogo vs Gremio

36%Possession64%
10Shots13
7On target3
3Corners3
0.89xG0.57

Goals against chances

Botafogo3 from 0.89 xGmore than the chances were worth
Gremio2 from 0.57 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Botafogo 4-2-3-1
  • 12Gabriel BatistaG
  • 2VitinhoD
  • 3Arthur ChavesD
  • 33L. MonzonD
  • 13Alex TellesD
  • 75HuguinhoM
  • 8Danilo SantosM
  • 7Junior SantosM
  • 88EdenilsonM
  • 10A. MontoroM
  • 19Arthur CabralF
Substitutes
  • 17WarlesonG
  • 29PaulinhoD
  • 21MarcalD
  • 42Kadu SantosD
  • 25AllanM
  • 91D. AndradeM
  • 34G. JustinoD
  • 59Kauan ToledoM
  • 9Tiquinho SoaresF
Coach: Franclim Carvalho
Gremio 4-2-3-1
  • 1WevertonG
  • 27Diego CaitoD
  • 6Gustavo MartinsD
  • 82WallaceD
  • 38Caio PaulistaD
  • 8E. NoriegaM
  • 20M. VillasantiM
  • 7C. PavonM
  • 10F. KrovinovicM
  • 77J. CabralM
  • 95Carlos ViniciusF
Substitutes
  • 12Gabriel GrandoG
  • 31G. MenegonG
  • 14Marcos RochaD
  • 18Joao PedroD
  • 4Walter KannemannD
  • 3Wagner LeonardoD
  • 5J. NardoniM
  • 15Danilo BarbosaM
  • 22M. BraithwaiteF
Coach: Luiz Scolari

Form going into Botafogo vs Gremio

Botafogo

  • W1-0away to Cruzeiro26 July 2026
  • D0-0Vitoria23 July 2026

Gremio

  • D1-1Fluminense26 July 2026
  • L1-2away to Mirassol17 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
12Botafogo2898114145-435
17Gremio2878133038-829

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Botafogo vs Gremio

  • 5 February 2026Gremio 5–3 BotafogoSerie A
  • 22 November 2025Botafogo 3–2 GremioSerie A
  • 24 September 2025Gremio 1–1 BotafogoSerie A
  • 29 September 2024Botafogo 0–0 GremioSerie A
  • 16 June 2024Gremio 1–2 BotafogoSerie A
  • 9 November 2023Botafogo 3–4 GremioSerie A

Leading scorers: Botafogo and Gremio

Botafogo

  • Danilo Santos9 goals2 assists
  • Arthur Cabral7 goals1 assists

Gremio

  • Carlos Vinícius10 goals1 assists

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.