Botafogo RJ vs Boavista: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Botafogo prepare to host Boavista SC on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 23:30, this BRAZIL: Carioca 1, Taca Rio fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Botafogo, currently unknown in the standings with 3 points from 1 games, trail the leaders by 12 points. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 1 win in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 0 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Boavista SC, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 0 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Botafogo and Boavista SC have favored Botafogo, with Boavista SC claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Boavista SC, Botafogo recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a standard formation.

Boavista SC's last outing came against Botafogo, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Botafogo are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Botafogo and Boavista SC are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Botafogo's fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Boavista SC's games average 2.7 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 56% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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