Brasileiro Serie A 2025 · 20 Sep 2025

Botafogo 1–0 Atlético Mineiro

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Botafogo favourites at 55%.

Botafogo won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Guilherme Arana, 76.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Guilherme Arana +29.7, Lyanco +24.3, Vitor Hugo +21.9.

Well below it: Marçal −17.8, Jefferson Savarino −14.8, Marlon Freitas −11.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Sep 2025	D 3–3	v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
14 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
30 Aug 2025	W 4–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
24 Aug 2025	W 3–1	at Juventude Brasileirão Série A
17 Aug 2025	L 0–1	v Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A

14 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Santos Brasileirão Série A
31 Aug 2025	L 0–1	at Vitória Brasileirão Série A
24 Aug 2025	L 0–2	at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
17 Aug 2025	L 1–3	v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
10 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cuiabano Defender	15	0	0	0.05	65.0	–
Léo Linck Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.4	+5.2
Newton Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.3	+6.0
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	88	1	0	0.08	50.5	−4.9
Joaquín Correa Forward	17	0	0	–	49.4	–
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	83	0	1	–	48.6	−5.1
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	0	0	0.05	47.2	−3.0
Allan Midfielder	10	0	0	–	46.8	–
Kaio Pantaleão Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.0	−8.4
Jefferson Savarino Midfielder	73	0	0	–	43.1	−14.8
Marçal Defender	90	0	0	0.10	42.2	−17.8
Vitinho Defender	90	0	0	0.41	39.3	−7.7
Marlon Freitas Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.9	−11.9
Chris Ramos Forward	46	0	0	–	36.8	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Bernard Midfielder	14	–	100.0	–
Biel Forward	14	–	100.0	–
Guilherme Arana Defender	45	–	76.1	+29.7
Lyanco Defender	45	0.02	76.0	+24.3
Vitor Hugo Defender	90	0.07	74.2	+21.9
Igor Gomes Midfielder	69	–	60.9	+8.1
Junior Alonso Defender	90	–	54.8	+2.9
Fausto Vera Midfielder	90	0.04	54.2	+4.9
Caio Paulista Defender	45	–	52.9	–
Hulk Forward	90	0.22	52.6	−2.0
Everson Goalkeeper	90	–	48.6	−2.6
Alan Franco Midfielder	90	–	48.2	+2.1
Gustavo Scarpa Midfielder	45	0.17	47.3	−2.7
Reinier Midfielder	76	0.24	46.6	+8.4
Natanael Defender	76	–	40.4	−2.3
Rony Forward	21	–	39.5	–