Outside the classification zone for the semifinals of the Carioca Championship, the Botafogo will have a very important game in the competition this Saturday (15/02), when Facing Boavistaaway from home, at 19h (Brasília time). The duel is valid for the tenth round of the state and will have Transmission of SporTV and Premiere channels, both with Globoplay relay by signature.
The match takes place at Elcyr Resende de Mendonça Stadium, Casa do Boavista, in Saquarema (RJ). THE Botafogo occupies sixth position in Carioca 2025, with 12 points in nine games. On the other hand, Boavista is tenth, with ten points in nine matches.
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Botafogo lineup against Boavista
Botafogo’s initial intention was to use reservations in this game, as it will face, on Thursday (02/20), the first duel of the South American Recopa, against Racing. However, with risk of being out of the G4 in Carioca, planning should be reviewed, with the lineup of the holders this Saturday.
The game marks the return of Claudio Caçapa to Botafogo. He was announced as a new interim shortly after the 1-0 loss to Flamengo last Wednesday. The former interim, Carlos Leiria, was placed for the under-23 team again.
Alvinegro will not have defender Alexander Barboza, expelled for confusion at the end of the classic against Flamengo.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John; Vitinho, Danilo Barbosa, David Ricardo and Alex Telles; Gregore, Allan and Marlon Freitas; Matheus Martins, Igor Jesus and Savarino. Technical: Claudio Caçapa.
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Boavista x Botafogo: time and where to watch
- Carioca Championship – 10th round
- Data: Saturday, February 15
- Time: 19h (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (Pay-Per-View), both with Globoplay relay, by signature
Botafogo’s latest games: results
- 12/02 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 09/02 – Botafogo 0 x 2 Madureira – Championship Carioca
- 06/02 – Nova Iguaçu 0 x 1 Botafogo – Championship Carioca
- 02/02 – Botafogo 1 x 3 Flamengo – Super Cup do Brasil
- 01/29 – Botafogo 2 x 1 Fluminense – Carioca Championship
Next Botafogo Games
- 02/15 – Boavista x Botafogo – 19h (Brasilia) – Carioca Championship
- 02/20 – Racing x Botafogo – 9:30 pm (Brasília) – South American Recopa
- 23/02 – Vasco x Botafogo – 16h (from Brasilia) – Carioca Championship
- 27/02 – Botafogo x Racing – 21h30 (Brasília) – Recopa South American
- 03/29 – Palmeiras x Botafogo – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
Botafogo’s classification in the season
- Carioca Championship: 6th place (12 points)
- Super Cup do Brasil: Vice
