Match Report
Bragantino (10th, 36 pts) visited Botafogo (12th, 35 pts) with 1 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Bragantino: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1.46/1.61 for Botafogo and 1.22/1.15 for Bragantino (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 10 Botafogo wins, 2 for Bragantino, 3 draws, at 2.4 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estádio Nilton Santos, with room for 46,831 spectators. With 45 matches recorded and 1.9 yellow cards per game, F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho was the man in the middle. On the scoreboard, Bragantino led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Botafogo: Vitinho (56') · Bragantino: Lucas Monzón (30' og)
Key stats
Possession: Botafogo 64% · Bragantino 36% · Total shots: 21-14 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 5-4