Final push: Botafogo eye G5 spot after unbeaten run, check it out | OneFootball

Botafogo reaches the final round of the Brasileirão 2025 experiencing its best moment in the competition. Davide Ancelotti's team is unbeaten in nine games, with four wins and five draws, achieving a 62.9% success rate in this stretch. The recent good performance has put the club back in direct contention for a spot in the Libertadores group stage.

The team's leap forward is especially due to its offensive consistency: 17 goals scored during this period — an average of over 1.8 per match — and a high volume of playmaking, with 26 big chances created and 7.7 shots to score, one of the best rates in the championship in recent rounds. Defensively, the team also maintained balance: ten goals conceded, plus four clean sheets, numbers that help explain the surge in the final stretch.

The unbeaten streak highlights the team's evolution. The solid series began with a 2-0 victory over Ceará, away, in the 30th round. After that, the team drew 2-2 with Santos at Nilton Santos, held a 0-0 draw against Mirassol as visitors, and thrashed Vasco 3-0 at home.

Following that, they drew 0-0 with Vitória at Barradão, won against Sport and Grêmio 3-2 in Rio de Janeiro, and secured two important away draws: 2-2 with Corinthians and 2-2 with Cruzeiro.

The team also maintained a constant presence in the opponent's field, despite the average possession being around 49.9%, according to Sofascore, indicating a more vertical model.

Spot in the Libertadores Groups?

The good phase allows the club to dream of a direct spot in the Libertadores group stage. The fight for the fifth position — the last one that guarantees immediate access to the continental tournament in the current scenario — is open between Fluminense, Bahia, and Botafogo.

Fluminense (5th) and Bahia (6th) face each other at Maracanã in a decisive direct confrontation: the winner secures the spot. If there's a draw, Botafogo, currently in seventh, enters Sunday's round with real chances of surpassing both. To do this, they need to defeat Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

There is also a parallel component in the classification math: if Cruzeiro or Fluminense win the Copa do Brasil, the G5 becomes G6, opening up one more direct spot, a scenario that would increase Botafogo's chances.

The final round takes place on Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time), with nine simultaneous games, except for Mirassol vs. Flamengo, which happens this Saturday. Botafogo hosts Fortaleza, while their direct competitors face off at Maracanã.

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