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Botafogo

Serie A - 2025

Botafogo Playing Style Analysis

Botafogo employs a balanced approach across all areas playing style in the Serie A, earning an overall performance rating of 51.5/100. This tactical approach has been analyzed across 10 matches in the 2025 season.

Key Tactical Strengths

Botafogo's primary strengths lie in progressive passing (75.8% percentile), clinical finishing (86.8% percentile) . These metrics position them among the top performers in the Serie A for these aspects of play.

Areas for Tactical Development

Analysis reveals opportunities for improvement in set piece threat (4.7% percentile), game dominance (24.2% percentile) . These represent the primary focus areas for Botafogo's tactical development.

Botafogo 2025 Season Performance

In the 2025 Serie A season, Botafogo has been analyzed across 10 matches, providing comprehensive insights into their tactical approach and performance levels.

The team averages 1.01 expected goals (xG) per match, indicating their attacking threat level in the Serie A.

With an average 50.3% ball possession, Botafogo demonstrates their preferred tempo and control style in matches.

Botafogo Next Match: June 04, 2025

Botafogo faces Ceará at home on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at 23:00 UTC in the Serie A.

Given Botafogo's balanced approach across all areas approach, this match will test their tactical setup against Ceará's style of play.

Team Playing Style

Playing Style Analysis

Balanced approach across all areas

Overall Performance Rating: 51.5/100
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Key Strengths:
  • Progressive Passing (75.8%)
  • Clinical Finishing (86.8%)
Areas for Improvement:
  • Set Piece Threat (4.7%)
  • Game Dominance (24.2%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 1.01
Avg Possession 50.3%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 1.01
Avg Possession 50.3%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)
1.01 vs 1.16
16%
-13.2%
Non-Penalty xG
1.01 vs 1.06
42%
-4.7%
Expected Goals on Target
1.31 vs 1.14
79%
+14.6%
Goals per Game
1.4 vs 1.2
84%
+11.5%
Total Shots
13.4 vs 12.7
63%
+5.6%
Shots on Target
4.5 vs 4.1
68%
+10.0%
Shots Inside Box
8.8 vs 7.5
90%
+17.4%
Big Chances Created
1.3 vs 1.9
10%
-31.8%
Big Chances Missed
1.2 vs 1.3
42%
-2.3%
Assists
1.0 vs 1.0
68%
+2.4%
Key Passes
9.0 vs 9.3
47%
-3.2%
Possession %
50.3 vs 49.9
58%
+0.7%
Total Passes
442 vs 417
63%
+6.0%
Successful Passes
372 vs 350
63%
+6.3%
Pass Accuracy %
83.8 vs 83.0
68%
+1.0%
Long Passes
53.9 vs 47.1
90%
+14.5%
Successful Long Passes
28.2 vs 23.0
95%
+22.4%
Total Attacks
96.0 vs 94.0
53%
+2.2%
Dangerous Attacks
41.8 vs 38.4
63%
+8.9%
Corners
4.4 vs 5.1
32%
-13.9%
Total Crosses
17.1 vs 18.9
32%
-9.5%
Accurate Crosses
4.9 vs 4.4
74%
+10.5%
Successful Dribbles
6.4 vs 7.9
16%
-19.1%
Tackles
16.4 vs 16.9
42%
-3.1%
Interceptions
7.4 vs 8.2
32%
-10.1%
Duels Won
47.7 vs 51.0
21%
-6.4%
Fouls Committed
15.0 vs 13.6
95%
+10.1%
Offsides
1.2 vs 1.7
21%
-29.8%
Expected Goals Against
1.08 vs 1.16
37%
-7.5%
Expected Goal Difference
-0.43 vs 0.02
16%
-2349.2%
Shooting Performance
0.30 vs -0.02
95%
-1659.6%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.36 vs 0.25
53%
+44.4%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.01 vs 1.16
L10
-13.2%
Non-Penalty xG
1.01 vs 1.06
L10
-4.7%
Expected Goals on Target
1.31 vs 1.14
L10
+14.6%
Goals per Game
1.4 vs 1.2
L10
+11.5%
Total Shots
13.4 vs 12.7
L10
+5.6%
Shots on Target
4.5 vs 4.1
L10
+10.0%
Shots Inside Box
8.8 vs 7.5
L10
+17.4%
Big Chances Created
1.3 vs 1.9
L10
-31.8%
Big Chances Missed
1.2 vs 1.3
L10
-2.3%
Assists
1.0 vs 1.0
L10
+2.4%
Key Passes
9.0 vs 9.3
L10
-3.2%
Possession %
50.3 vs 49.9
L10
+0.7%
Total Passes
442 vs 417
L10
+6.0%
Successful Passes
372 vs 350
L10
+6.3%
Pass Accuracy %
83.8 vs 83.0
L10
+1.0%
Long Passes
53.9 vs 47.1
L10
+14.5%
Successful Long Passes
28.2 vs 23.0
L10
+22.4%
Total Attacks
96.0 vs 94.0
L10
+2.2%
Dangerous Attacks
41.8 vs 38.4
L10
+8.9%
Corners
4.4 vs 5.1
L10
-13.9%
Total Crosses
17.1 vs 18.9
L10
-9.5%
Accurate Crosses
4.9 vs 4.4
L10
+10.5%
Successful Dribbles
6.4 vs 7.9
L10
-19.1%
Tackles
16.4 vs 16.9
L10
-3.1%
Interceptions
7.4 vs 8.2
L10
-10.1%
Duels Won
47.7 vs 51.0
L10
-6.4%
Fouls Committed
15.0 vs 13.6
L10
+10.1%
Offsides
1.2 vs 1.7
L10
-29.8%
Expected Goals Against
1.08 vs 1.16
L10
-7.5%
Expected Goal Difference
-0.43 vs 0.02
L10
-2349.2%
Shooting Performance
0.30 vs -0.02
L10
-1659.6%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.36 vs 0.25
L10
+44.4%

Next Fixture

04 June 2025, 23:00 UTC
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VS
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Serie A - 2025

Last 5 Results

01 Jun 2025
Santos 0 - 1 Botafogo
18 May 2025
Flamengo 0 - 0 Botafogo
11 May 2025
Botafogo 4 - 0 Internacional
04 May 2025
Bahia 1 - 0 Botafogo
27 Apr 2025
Botafogo 2 - 0 Fluminense

Botafogo Frequently Asked Questions

What is Botafogo's playing style?

Botafogo employs a balanced approach across all areas playing style in the Serie A, with a performance rating of 51.5/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Botafogo's squad?

Botafogo's current squad consists of 48 players across all positions in the 2025 Serie A season.

When is Botafogo's next match?

Botafogo next plays on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at 23:00 UTC against Ceará in the Serie A.

What are Botafogo's recent results?

Botafogo's most recent match was Santos 0-1 Botafogo on June 01, 2025.

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