Match Report
Grêmio went into the game 15th in the table on 28 points; Botafogo sat 12th on 30 — a 2-point gap. Recent form flatters Grêmio's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Grêmio ran at 1.13 scored and 1.33 conceded, Botafogo at 1.54 and 1.67.
The head-to-head ledger counts 26 games: 13 Grêmio wins, 9 for Botafogo, 4 draws, at 2.77 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Arena do Grêmio (capacity 60,540). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Botafogo led 2-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Grêmio: Carlos Vinícius (26'), Carlos Vinícius (50'), Tetê (60'), Carlos Vinícius (57'), Edenilson (79') · Botafogo: Danilo (36'), Danilo (86'), Arthur Cabral (17')
Key stats
Possession: Grêmio 43% · Botafogo 57% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 4-2