Rafael Nogueira
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Botafogo – RJ host Grêmio – RS in the Brazilian Serie A on 16 September 2026, a fixture that pits the 14th-placed side against a Grêmio side sitting 16th in this season’s table. Botafogo have collected 32 points from 26 matches (8W, 8D, 10L, goal difference -3), while Grêmio have 28 points from the same number of games (7W, 7D, 12L, goal difference -7), leaving little separating the two on current league standing.
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have met 30 times across their history, with Grêmio holding the edge at 15 wins to Botafogo’s 9, and 6 draws completing the record. Botafogo have scored 34 goals in the fixture overall against Grêmio’s 52, and meetings between them have produced an average of 2.87 total goals. The bulk of the head-to-head has come in the Brazilian Serie A, with two encounters in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores also featuring in the sample.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 5-3 | Brazilian Serie A | 2026 |
| 2025-11-22 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 3-2 | Brazilian Serie A | 2025 |
| 2025-09-24 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 1-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2025 |
| 2024-09-29 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 0-0 | Brazilian Serie A | 2024 |
| 2024-06-16 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 1-2 | Brazilian Serie A | 2024 |
| 2023-11-09 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 3-4 | Brazilian Serie A | 2023 |
| 2023-07-09 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 0-2 | Brazilian Serie A | 2023 |
| 2021-02-08 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 2-5 | Brazilian Serie A | 2020 |
| 2020-10-14 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 3-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2020 |
| 2019-10-27 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 3-0 | Brazilian Serie A | 2019 |
| 2019-06-12 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 0-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2019 |
| 2018-09-01 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 4-0 | Brazilian Serie A | 2018 |
| 2018-04-28 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 2-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2018 |
| 2017-09-21 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores | 2017 |
| 2017-09-14 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores | 2017 |
| 2017-08-13 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 1-0 | Brazilian Serie A | 2017 |
| 2017-05-14 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 2-0 | Brazilian Serie A | 2017 |
| 2016-12-11 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 0-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2016 |
| 2016-09-04 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 2-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2016 |
| 2014-09-28 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 0-2 | Brazilian Serie A | 2014 |
| 2014-05-22 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 2-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2014 |
| 2013-10-05 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 0-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2013 |
| 2013-07-14 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 2-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2013 |
| 2012-10-14 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 1-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2012 |
| 2012-07-22 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 0-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2012 |
| 2011-09-22 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 0-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2011 |
| 2011-06-26 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 2-1 | Brazilian Serie A | 2011 |
| 2010-12-05 | Grêmio – RS vs Botafogo – RJ | 3-0 | Brazilian Serie A | 2010 |
| 2010-09-04 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 2-2 | Brazilian Serie A | 2010 |
| 2009-08-30 | Botafogo – RJ vs Grêmio – RS | 3-3 | Brazilian Serie A | 2009 |
Botafogo – RJ: Recent Form
Botafogo’s last six matches read D D L L W L, a run of 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses that has yielded 4 goals for and 8 against, a points-per-game figure of 0.83. They have kept 2 clean sheets in that span but also failed to score in 3 of the six, including a 0-3 defeat away to Flamengo – RJ and a 0-0 draw at home to Palmeiras – SP among their most recent results. None of the six matches were friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | H | Red Bull Bragantino | Brazilian Serie A | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-09-06 | H | Palmeiras – SP | Brazilian Serie A | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-08-30 | A | Flamengo – RJ | Brazilian Serie A | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-08-24 | H | Athletico Paranaense – PR | Brazilian Serie A | 2-3 | L |
| 2026-08-21 | H | Cienciano | CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-08-16 | A | Vitória – BA | Brazilian Serie A | 0-1 | L |
Grêmio – RS: Recent Form
Grêmio’s recent form shows a slightly better return: L L W W D L across their last six, for 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, 7 goals for and 6 against, and a ppg of 1.17. They managed just 1 clean sheet and were held scoreless in 3 of those six matches, with a 1-2 home loss to Vasco da Gama Saf – RJ and a 0-1 defeat away to Vitória – BA among the most recent entries. All six matches were competitive fixtures, with none classed as friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | H | Vasco da Gama Saf – RJ | Brazilian Serie A | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-09-07 | A | Vitória – BA | Brazilian Serie A | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-03 | H | Internacional – RS | Brazilian Cup | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-08-30 | H | Chapecoense – SC | Brazilian Serie A | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-08-27 | A | Internacional – RS | Brazilian Cup | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-08-23 | A | Red Bull Bragantino | Brazilian Serie A | 0-1 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head across 30 meetings: Grêmio – RS lead 15 wins to 9, with 6 draws.
- Combined head-to-head goals split 34-52 in Grêmio’s favour, averaging 2.87 goals per meeting.
- Botafogo – RJ’s last six: 1W-2D-3L, ppg 0.83, 2 clean sheets, failed to score 3 times.
- Grêmio – RS’s last six: 2W-1D-3L, ppg 1.17, 1 clean sheet, failed to score 3 times.
- Botafogo – RJ sit 14th in the Brazilian Serie A table with 32 points; Grêmio – RS sit 16th with 28 points.
How Botafogo – RJ and Grêmio – RS Compare
On current form, Grêmio’s ppg of 1.17 edges Botafogo’s 0.83 over the last six matches, and Grêmio have also scored more (7 to 4) while conceding less (6 to 8) in that window. In the Brazilian Serie A table both sides sit in the lower half – Botafogo 14th on 32 points, Grêmio 16th on 28 – with Botafogo’s goal difference of -3 slightly healthier than Grêmio’s -7. Historically, though, Grêmio have been the more prolific side in this fixture, outscoring Botafogo 52-34 across 30 meetings.
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FAQ
How many times have Botafogo – RJ and Grêmio – RS played each other?
The two sides have met 30 times, with Grêmio winning 15, Botafogo winning 9, and 6 matches ending in a draw.
What is the head-to-head goal average between Botafogo – RJ and Grêmio – RS?
Meetings between the two have produced an average of 2.87 total goals, with Botafogo scoring 34 and Grêmio 52 across the full head-to-head record.
What form are Botafogo – RJ and Grêmio – RS in coming into this match?
Botafogo have gone 1W-2D-3L in their last six matches (ppg 0.83), while Grêmio have gone 2W-1D-3L (ppg 1.17) over the same number of games.
Where do Botafogo – RJ and Grêmio – RS stand in the Brazilian Serie A table?
Botafogo – RJ are 14th with 32 points from 26 matches, and Grêmio – RS are 16th with 28 points from 26 matches, in this season’s Brazilian Serie A table.