Expected goals
Juventude surpasses Botafogo-SP at Alfredo Jaconi and finishes Série B in the G-4
Gaúcha team confirms 2-0 victory on the 38th round and guarantees decisive points in the dispute for the top of the table
Juventude ended its participation in the Brasileirão Série B with a safe triumph over Botafogo-SP by 2-0, on Saturday (14/11/2026), at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. The result consolidates the great campaign of the club from Caxias do Sul among the top-placed teams in the final round.
Incidents
Match Recap
The match at Alfredo Jaconi marked the conclusion of the trajectory of the two teams in the national competition. Acting with the support of their fans, Juventude established control of the actions to build the favorable result of 2-0 against the Paulista team. The consistent attitude of the home team avoided any pressure from the visitors and guaranteed the three points on a decisive afternoon for the outcome of Série B.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Juventude
Botafogo-SP
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Juventude
Raí
M · #75
Rating: 8.90
Match Highlights
The defensive system and the offensive sector of Juventude worked in harmony to neutralize the opposing team during the ninety minutes. Botafogo-SP, which arrived on a consistent streak in the final stretch of the season, found difficulties in breaking the lines set up by the Gaúcho team. With this, the home team maintained a stable pace to ensure the victory without suffering great scares in their goal.
What the Numbers Say
With the result obtained in the last round, Juventude added crucial points to the 68 it already held in second place, confirming the excellent phase after registering 2 wins and 3 draws in the previous five commitments. Meanwhile, Botafogo-SP saw its positive streak of 4 wins and 1 draw in the last five performances that preceded the decisive duel in Caxias do Sul interrupted.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Juventude
Manager: Mauricio Barbieri
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Botafogo-SP
Manager: Cláudio Tencati
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Raí
Juventude
Referee
Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Juventude
Botafogo-SP
What Changes Now
With the realization of the 38th round, the competition reaches its official end, and both clubs conclude their sports calendar in the tournament. At the moment, Juventude and Botafogo-SP do not have new official commitments registered on the agenda, starting now the period of institutional planning for the next football season.


