Botafogo vs Volta Redonda: 1–0

Botafogo beat Volta Redonda 1–0 in the Brazilian Campeonato Carioca on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Competition: Brazilian Campeonato Carioca (2026 Campeonato Carioca, Taça Guanabara)
Kick-off time: Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 22:00 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 5,910
Teams: Botafogo (home), Volta Redonda (away)

Goals

66' — Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Starting line-ups

Botafogo (3-4-2-1): Leo Linck (G), Newton (CD), Alexander Barboza (CD-L), Mateo Ponte (CD-R), Danilo Santos (CM-L), Allan (CM-R), Alex Telles (LM), Vitinho (RM), Arthur Cabral (F), Álvaro Montoro (CF-L), Artur (CF-R).

Volta Redonda (3-4-2-1): Avelino (G), Bruno Barra (CD), Lucas Adell (CD-L), Rafael Castro (CD-R), Dener (CM-L), Wagninho (CM-R), MV (LM), Wellington Silva (RM), Igor Catatau (F), Marquinhos (CF-L), Patrick Machado (CF-R).

Recent form

Botafogo: drew 2–2 away to Corinthians (30 Nov); drew 2–2 away to Cruzeiro (4 Dec); won 4–2 vs Fortaleza (7 Dec); won 2–0 away to Portuguesa-RJ (15 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Sampaio Correa RJ (18 Jan).

Volta Redonda: lost 2–0 away to Athletico Paranaense (8 Nov); drew 1–1 vs Chapecoense (15 Nov); drew 2–2 away to Vila Nova (19 Nov); won 1–0 vs Boavista (14 Jan); won 3–0 vs Flamengo (18 Jan).