📋 Can either side end the crisis? Botafogo and Grêmio XI at Niltão | OneFootball

It’s the night of a postponed match from the 21st round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

Botafogo and Grêmio face off from 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (16).

The match will be played at Nilton Santos.

And it brings together teams active in the coaching market.

Edina Alves Batista (SP) will referee the match.

Premiere will broadcast it.

Standings situation 📊

Glorioso currently sit 14th with 32 points.

They are trying to bounce back after six rounds without a win.

Their home record is four wins, six draws, and three losses.

As for Tricolor, they have the same 28 points as Vasco, who are 17th, but are outside the relegation zone thanks to a better goal difference.

They still have not won away from their Arena. They have four draws and nine losses on the road.

Botafogo ⭐

Interim coach Rodrigo Bellão is expected to take charge of his last match with the first team, since Tite’s signing has been made official.

Arthur Cabral is available again after serving a suspension.

Ferraresi and Kadir are the suspended players this time.

Arthur Chaves starts. 

Matheus Martins is still in the process of regaining match fitness.

Grêmio 🇪🇪

Renato Portaluppi is registered in the BID, but has not yet made his new return debut in charge of Imortal.

Felipão is the one leading Grêmio.

He has Pavón back after suspension.

Pedro Gabriel is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Which guarantees Caio Paulista at left back.

Amuzu returned to training after injury, but was left out of the trip.

Marlon and Dodi remain in the medical department.

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