Gremio host Botafogo in the Brazil Serie A on 5 February 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 00:30 UK Time.
Gremio return home under early scrutiny after a difficult opening-round defeat, while Botafogo arrive with confidence drawn from a composed start. With only one round completed in Brazil Serie A, this fixture already feels like a tone-setter rather than a routine early-season contest.
Both sides showed clear tendencies in their first outings. Gremio were stretched and reactive, while Botafogo played with clarity and early intent. At this stage of the campaign, sharpness in the opening phases can outweigh longer-term structure, making this matchup particularly sensitive to momentum shifts.
Gremio opened their league season with a 2-1 loss away to Fluminense, conceding early and struggling to regain control. That pattern has appeared in recent matches, including a heavy 4-2 defeat to Internacional and a narrow 1-0 home loss to Sao Jose. Even in stronger performances such as the 5-0 win over Sao Luiz and the 2-0 away victory at Guarany de Bage, defensive transitions have remained inconsistent.
The issue has been balance. Gremio look comfortable when dictating play, but once pressed into recovery phases, spaces open quickly between the lines. Goals have featured regularly in their matches, both for and against, suggesting a side still searching for control rather than authority, particularly when facing opponents willing to attack early.
Botafogo arrive after a convincing 4-0 home win over Cruzeiro, a match where they imposed themselves immediately and scored first. That result followed a strong run including wins over Bangu, Volta Redonda, and Portuguesa RJ, with scorelines such as 2-0, 1-0, and 2-0 reinforcing their defensive discipline alongside attacking efficiency.
What stands out is timing. Botafogo tend to start matches assertively, pressing high and committing numbers forward early. Their recent games show a pattern of gaining control through the first goal rather than reacting later. Even in the 2-1 loss away to Sampaio Correa RJ, they created early pressure before being drawn into a more open contest.
The best bet for this game leans towards over 2.5 goals at 1.97 odds. Gremio’s recent matches regularly open up once structure breaks, and Botafogo’s willingness to attack early increases the likelihood of a stretched contest. With both sides showing little inclination to settle into slow tempo football, chances should arrive at both ends.
Botafogo to score first at 2.20 odds also stands out based on early-season patterns. Botafogo struck first in their opening match, while Gremio failed to score first in theirs, and that contrast in early sharpness points towards the visitors setting the initial rhythm once again.
| Gremio | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 17 | 16 |
| Wins | 5 | 6 |
| Draws | 6 | 4 |
| Loss | 6 | 6 |
| Goals For | 19 | 30 |
| Goals Against | 20 | 29 |
| Gremio | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 8 | 9 |
| Wins | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Loss | 1 | 4 |
| Goals For | 14 | 15 |
| Goals Against | 8 | 17 |
|
23.05.26
|
Gremio Santos |
3-2 |
|
21.05.26
|
Gremio Palestino |
2-0 |
|
17.05.26
|
Bahia Gremio |
1-1 |
|
14.05.26
|
Confiança Gremio |
0-3 |
|
10.05.26
|
Gremio Flamengo |
0-1 |
|
05.05.26
|
Deportivo Riestra Gremio |
0-3 |
|
03.05.26
|
Athletico-PR Gremio |
0-0 |
|
30.04.26
|
Palestino Gremio |
0-0 |
|
26.04.26
|
Gremio Coritiba |
1-0 |
|
21.04.26
|
Gremio Confiança |
2-0 |
|
19.04.26
|
Cruzeiro Gremio |
2-0 |
|
14.04.26
|
Gremio Deportivo Riestra |
1-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Internacional Gremio |
0-0 |
|
09.04.26
|
Atletico Torque Gremio |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Gremio Remo |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Palmeiras Gremio |
2-1 |
|
22.03.26
|
Vasco Gremio |
2-1 |
|
19.03.26
|
Gremio Vitoria |
2-0 |
|
16.03.26
|
Chapecoense Gremio |
1-1 |
|
13.03.26
|
Gremio RB Bragantino |
1-1 |
|
08.03.26
|
Internacional Gremio |
1-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Gremio Internacional |
3-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Gremio Atletico-MG |
2-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Juventude Gremio (Penalties:1 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
15.02.26
|
Gremio Juventude |
1-1 |
|
12.02.26
|
Sao Paulo Gremio |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Gremio Novo Hamburgo |
1-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Gremio Botafogo |
5-3 |
|
31.01.26
|
Gremio Juventude |
1-1 |
|
28.01.26
|
Fluminense Gremio |
2-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Internacional Gremio |
4-2 |
|
22.01.26
|
Guarany de Bagé Gremio |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Gremio São Luiz |
5-0 |
|
15.01.26
|
Gremio Sao Jose |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Avenida Gremio |
0-4 |
|
07.12.25
|
Sport Recife Gremio |
0-4 |
|
03.12.25
|
Gremio Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
26.11.25
|
Gremio Palmeiras |
3-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2 |
|
20.11.25
|
Gremio Vasco |
2-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
Fortaleza Gremio |
2-2 |
|
05.11.25
|
Gremio Cruzeiro |
0-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
Corinthians Gremio |
2-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Gremio Juventude |
3-1 |
|
20.10.25
|
Bahia Gremio |
4-0 |
|
16.10.25
|
Gremio Sao Paulo |
2-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
RB Bragantino Gremio |
1-0 |
|
02.10.25
|
Santos Gremio |
1-1 |
|
28.09.25
|
Gremio Vitoria |
3-1 |
|
24.09.25
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
23.05.26
|
Gremio Santos |
3-2 |
|
21.05.26
|
Gremio Palestino |
2-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
Gremio Flamengo |
0-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Gremio Coritiba |
1-0 |
|
21.04.26
|
Gremio Confiança |
2-0 |
|
14.04.26
|
Gremio Deportivo Riestra |
1-0 |
|
05.04.26
|
Gremio Remo |
0-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
Gremio Vitoria |
2-0 |
|
13.03.26
|
Gremio RB Bragantino |
1-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Gremio Internacional |
3-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Gremio Atletico-MG |
2-1 |
|
15.02.26
|
Gremio Juventude |
1-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Gremio Novo Hamburgo |
1-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Gremio Botafogo |
5-3 |
|
31.01.26
|
Gremio Juventude |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Gremio São Luiz |
5-0 |
|
15.01.26
|
Gremio Sao Jose |
0-1 |
|
03.12.25
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Gremio Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
26.11.25
|
Gremio Palmeiras |
3-2 |
|
20.11.25
|
Gremio Vasco |
2-0 |
|
05.11.25
|
Gremio Cruzeiro |
0-1 |
|
26.10.25
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Gremio Juventude |
3-1 |
|
16.10.25
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Gremio Sao Paulo |
2-0 |
|
28.09.25
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Gremio Vitoria |
3-1 |
|
24.09.25
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Gremio Mirassol |
0-1 |
|
24.08.25
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Gremio Ceara |
0-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Gremio Sport Recife |
0-1 |
|
29.07.25
|
Gremio Fortaleza |
2-1 |
|
24.07.25
|
Gremio Alianza Lima |
1-1 |
|
12.06.25
|
Gremio Corinthians |
1-1 |
|
29.05.25
|
Gremio Sportivo Luqueno |
1-0 |
|
25.05.25
|
Gremio Bahia |
1-0 |
|
21.05.25
|
Gremio CSA |
0-0 |
|
13.05.25
|
Gremio Godoy Cruz |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Gremio RB Bragantino |
1-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
Gremio Santos |
1-0 |
|
20.04.25
|
Gremio Internacional |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Gremio Flamengo |
0-2 |
|
08.04.25
|
Gremio Atletico Grau |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Gremio Atletico-MG |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Gremio Internacional |
0-2 |
|
23.02.25
|
Gremio Juventude |
2-1 |
|
12.02.25
|
Gremio Pelotas |
5-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Gremio Internacional |
1-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Gremio São Luiz |
5-0 |
|
26.01.25
|
Gremio Caxias |
4-0 |
|
08.12.24
|
Gremio Corinthians |
0-3 |
|
01.12.24
|
Gremio Sao Paulo |
2-1 |
|
20.11.24
|
Gremio Juventude |
2-2 |
|
17.05.26
|
Bahia Gremio |
1-1 |
|
14.05.26
|
Confiança Gremio |
0-3 |
|
05.05.26
|
Deportivo Riestra Gremio |
0-3 |
|
02.05.26
|
Athletico-PR Gremio |
0-0 |
|
30.04.26
|
Palestino Gremio |
0-0 |
|
18.04.26
|
Cruzeiro Gremio |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Internacional Gremio |
0-0 |
|
09.04.26
|
Atletico Torque Gremio |
1-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Palmeiras Gremio |
2-1 |
|
22.03.26
|
Vasco Gremio |
2-1 |
|
16.03.26
|
Chapecoense Gremio |
1-1 |
|
08.03.26
|
Internacional Gremio |
1-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Juventude Gremio (Penalties:1 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
12.02.26
|
Sao Paulo Gremio |
2-0 |
|
28.01.26
|
Fluminense Gremio |
2-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Internacional Gremio |
4-2 |
|
22.01.26
|
Guarany de Bagé Gremio |
0-2 |
|
11.01.26
|
Avenida Gremio |
0-4 |
|
07.12.25
|
Sport Recife Gremio |
0-4 |
|
22.11.25
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Fortaleza Gremio |
2-2 |
|
02.11.25
|
Corinthians Gremio |
2-0 |
|
19.10.25
|
Bahia Gremio |
4-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
RB Bragantino Gremio |
1-0 |
|
02.10.25
|
Santos Gremio |
1-1 |
|
21.09.25
|
Internacional Gremio |
2-3 |
|
31.08.25
|
Flamengo Gremio |
1-1 |
|
17.08.25
|
Atletico-MG Gremio |
1-3 |
|
03.08.25
|
Fluminense Gremio |
1-0 |
|
27.07.25
|
Palmeiras Gremio |
1-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Vasco Gremio |
1-1 |
|
17.07.25
|
Alianza Lima Gremio |
2-0 |
|
13.07.25
|
Cruzeiro Gremio |
4-1 |
|
01.06.25
|
Juventude Gremio |
0-2 |
|
18.05.25
|
Sao Paulo Gremio |
2-1 |
|
08.05.25
|
Atletico Grau Gremio |
0-0 |
|
01.05.25
|
CSA Gremio |
3-2 |
|
27.04.25
|
Vitoria Gremio |
1-1 |
|
24.04.25
|
Godoy Cruz Gremio |
2-2 |
|
16.04.25
|
Mirassol Gremio |
4-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Ceara Gremio |
2-0 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sportivo Luqueno Gremio |
1-2 |
|
16.03.25
|
Internacional Gremio |
1-1 |
|
12.03.25
|
Athletic Club Gremio |
3-3 |
|
01.03.25
|
Juventude Gremio (Penalties:2 - 3) |
2-1 |
|
19.02.25
|
Sao Raimundo Gremio |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Ypiranga-RS Gremio |
0-1 |
|
06.02.25
|
Juventude Gremio |
2-0 |
|
30.01.25
|
Monsoon Gremio |
0-3 |
|
23.01.25
|
Brasil DE Pelotas Gremio |
0-0 |
|
23.05.26
|
Sao Paulo Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
21.05.26
|
Independiente Petrolero Botafogo |
0-3 |
|
17.05.26
|
Botafogo Corinthians |
3-1 |
|
14.05.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
Atletico-MG Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
07.05.26
|
Botafogo Racing Club |
2-1 |
|
02.05.26
|
Botafogo Remo |
1-2 |
|
28.04.26
|
Botafogo Independiente Petrolero |
3-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Botafogo Internacional |
2-2 |
|
21.04.26
|
Botafogo Chapecoense |
1-0 |
|
18.04.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
1-4 |
|
15.04.26
|
Racing Club Botafogo |
2-3 |
|
12.04.26
|
Botafogo Coritiba |
2-2 |
|
09.04.26
|
Botafogo Caracas FC |
1-1 |
|
05.04.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
01.04.26
|
Botafogo Mirassol |
3-2 |
|
29.03.26
|
Athletico-PR Botafogo |
4-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
18.03.26
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
11.03.26
|
Botafogo Barcelona SC |
0-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
3-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Barcelona SC Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Botafogo Boavista SC |
0-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Botafogo Nacional Potosi |
2-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
Boavista SC Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
19.02.26
|
Nacional Potosi Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
1-2 |
|
12.02.26
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Gremio Botafogo |
5-3 |
|
01.02.26
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Botafogo Cruzeiro |
4-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
2-0 |
|
21.01.26
|
Botafogo Volta Redonda |
1-0 |
|
18.01.26
|
Sampaio Corrêa RJ Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
15.01.26
|
Portuguesa RJ Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
07.12.25
|
Botafogo Fortaleza |
4-2 |
|
04.12.25
|
Cruzeiro Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Corinthians Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Botafogo Sport Recife |
3-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Vitoria Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
05.11.25
|
Botafogo Vasco |
3-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Mirassol Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Botafogo Santos |
2-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Ceara Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
15.10.25
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
04.10.25
|
Internacional Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
02.10.25
|
Botafogo Bahia |
2-1 |
|
17.05.26
|
Botafogo Corinthians |
3-1 |
|
07.05.26
|
Botafogo Racing Club |
2-1 |
|
02.05.26
|
Botafogo Remo |
1-2 |
|
28.04.26
|
Botafogo Independiente Petrolero |
3-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Botafogo Internacional |
2-2 |
|
21.04.26
|
Botafogo Chapecoense |
1-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Botafogo Coritiba |
2-2 |
|
09.04.26
|
Botafogo Caracas FC |
1-1 |
|
01.04.26
|
Botafogo Mirassol |
3-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
11.03.26
|
Botafogo Barcelona SC |
0-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
3-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Botafogo Boavista SC |
0-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Botafogo Nacional Potosi |
2-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
1-2 |
|
01.02.26
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Botafogo Cruzeiro |
4-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
2-0 |
|
21.01.26
|
Botafogo Volta Redonda |
1-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Botafogo Fortaleza |
4-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Botafogo Sport Recife |
3-2 |
|
05.11.25
|
Botafogo Vasco |
3-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Botafogo Santos |
2-2 |
|
15.10.25
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
Botafogo Bahia |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Botafogo Atletico-MG |
1-0 |
|
17.09.25
|
Botafogo Mirassol |
3-3 |
|
12.09.25
|
Botafogo Vasco (Penalties:3 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Botafogo RB Bragantino |
4-1 |
|
17.08.25
|
Botafogo Palmeiras |
0-1 |
|
14.08.25
|
Botafogo LDU Quito |
1-0 |
|
03.08.25
|
Botafogo Cruzeiro |
0-2 |
|
29.07.25
|
Botafogo RB Bragantino |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Botafogo Corinthians |
1-1 |
|
17.07.25
|
Botafogo Vitoria |
0-0 |
|
16.06.25
|
Botafogo Seattle Sounders |
2-1 |
|
04.06.25
|
Botafogo Ceara |
3-2 |
|
28.05.25
|
Botafogo Universidad de Chile |
1-0 |
|
15.05.25
|
Botafogo Estudiantes |
3-2 |
|
11.05.25
|
Botafogo Internacional |
4-0 |
|
30.04.25
|
Botafogo Capital Brasilia |
4-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
16.04.25
|
Botafogo Sao Paulo |
2-2 |
|
08.04.25
|
Botafogo Carabobo |
2-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Botafogo Juventude |
2-0 |
|
22.03.25
|
Botafogo Novorizontino |
3-1 |
|
28.02.25
|
Botafogo Racing Club |
0-2 |
|
09.02.25
|
Botafogo Madureira |
0-2 |
|
02.02.25
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
1-3 |
|
23.05.26
|
Sao Paulo Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
21.05.26
|
Independiente Petrolero Botafogo |
0-3 |
|
14.05.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
Atletico-MG Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
1-4 |
|
15.04.26
|
Racing Club Botafogo |
2-3 |
|
05.04.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
29.03.26
|
Athletico-PR Botafogo |
4-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
18.03.26
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Barcelona SC Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Boavista SC Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
19.02.26
|
Nacional Potosi Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
12.02.26
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Gremio Botafogo |
5-3 |
|
18.01.26
|
Sampaio Corrêa RJ Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
15.01.26
|
Portuguesa RJ Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
04.12.25
|
Cruzeiro Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Corinthians Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Vitoria Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Mirassol Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
19.10.25
|
Ceara Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Internacional Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
24.09.25
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Sao Paulo Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
28.08.25
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
24.08.25
|
Juventude Botafogo |
1-3 |
|
21.08.25
|
LDU Quito Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Fortaleza Botafogo |
0-5 |
|
06.08.25
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
20.07.25
|
Sport Recife Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
12.07.25
|
Vasco Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
28.06.25
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
23.06.25
|
Atletico Madrid Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
20.06.25
|
PSG Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
01.06.25
|
Santos Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
23.05.25
|
Capital Brasilia Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
18.05.25
|
Flamengo Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
06.05.25
|
Carabobo Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
04.05.25
|
Bahia Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
24.04.25
|
Estudiantes Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
20.04.25
|
Atletico-MG Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
03.04.25
|
Universidad de Chile Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
30.03.25
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
23.02.25
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
21.02.25
|
Racing Club Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Boavista SC Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
22.11.2025
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2
|
|
24.09.2025
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-1
|
|
29.09.2024
|
Botafogo Gremio |
0-0
|
|
16.06.2024
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-2
|
|
09.11.2023
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-4
|
|
24.09.2025
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-1
|
|
16.06.2024
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-2
|
|
09.07.2023
|
Gremio Botafogo |
0-2
|
|
14.10.2020
|
Gremio Botafogo |
3-1
|
|
27.10.2019
|
Gremio Botafogo |
3-0
|
|
01.09.2018
|
Gremio Botafogo |
4-0
|