Match report
Matheuzinho penalty gives Vitoria narrow win over Botafogo
Vitoria edged Botafogo 1-0 at Barradao in matchday 23 of the Brasileirão Série A, ending a run of poor results with a scoreline settled by a single first-half penalty. The win lifted Ventura Jair's side despite sitting below their opponents in the table before kick-off.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Matheuzinho converted from the spot in the 27th minute to give the home side the lead, and that goal proved decisive as the score stood at 1-0 at half-time and remained so until the final whistle. No further goals or dismissals followed in the second half.
Vitoria dominated the underlying numbers despite having less of the ball, managing 22 shots to Botafogo's 17 and generating 2.27 in expected goals against 1.13 for the visitors. Botafogo held more possession at 54 per cent but could not turn that control into a leveller, with only three shots on target all match.
Goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo earned the highest rating on the pitch at 8.5, helping Vitoria preserve their slender advantage, while Erick also impressed for the home side with an 8.3 mark.
Vitoria's 2.27 expected goals total, more than double Botafogo's 1.13, reflected how much of the attacking threat came from the home side despite their lower share of possession.
Vitoria beat Botafogo 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Vitoria met Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 23). Kick-off was Sunday, 16 August 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Manoel Barradas. Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli. Attendance: 19,917.
Team pages: Vitoria · Botafogo · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 27' Goal (penalty): Matheuzinho — 1–0 · Watch Matheuzinho's goal video (27')
Starting line-ups
Vitoria (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Lucas Arcanjo
- 13 Ramon
- 36 Luan Cândido
- 25 Cacá (c)
- 2 Emanuel Brítez
- 88 Zé Vitor
- 6 Emmanuel Martínez
- 12 Diego Tarzia
- 10 Matheuzinho
- 33 Erick
- 91 Rene
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
- 17 Warleson
- 13 Alex Telles (c)
- 33 Lucas Monzón
- 5 Nahuel Ferraresi
- 2 Vitinho
- 6 Cristian Medina
- 75 Huguinho
- 11 Matheus Martins
- 10 Álvaro Montoro
- 8 Danilo Santos
- 19 Arthur Cabral
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Vitoria 34%, the draw 33%, Botafogo 33%. It finished Vitoria 1–0 Botafogo.
Anyone's game — Botafogo are the stronger side on our strength rating, and Brasileirão Série A home advantage is not enough to separate them. The draw at 33% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Vitoria at 34%?
Home ground, against the rating. Botafogo sit 131 points higher on our strength rating — 1626 to 1757. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,051 such games. Brasileirão Série A home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (27.0% vs 24.9% norm) and away wins (24.8% vs 30.2%). Brasileirão Série A homes won 48.1% of 4,397 games vs 44.9% across all 99,082 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 34%?
Because Botafogo are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 33% and Botafogo at 33%.
Why is the draw second, level with the Botafogo win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.2 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,086. The goals environment adds 3.9 points to the draw. Brasileirão Série A runs draw-heavy, adding 2.1 points.
What did we measure but not count?
Vitoria are missing 2 regular starters — Cacá, Luan Cândido — about 20% of their usual starting-XI weight. Our measured receipt covers one-sided absences only, and the picture here isn't one-sided — both squads are short. Botafogo are missing 1 regular starter — Alex Telles — about 19% of their usual starting-XI weight. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Vitoria vs Botafogo final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Brasileirão Série A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Vitoria 1–0 Botafogo. Explore more on the Vitoria and Botafogo team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Vitoria vs Botafogo?
Vitoria beat Botafogo 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Vitoria vs Botafogo?
Matheuzinho (27') (penalty) for Vitoria.
›Where can I watch Vitoria vs Botafogo highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Vitoria 1–0 Botafogo are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Vitoria and Botafogo?
Vitoria and Botafogo have met 10 times — 1 win for Vitoria, 4 wins for Botafogo and 5 draws.