Botafogo FR vs AC Goianiense, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs AC Goianiense — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- AC Goianiense 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
- Referee Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | AC Goianiense | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Botafogo FR | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host AC Goianiense — let the battle begin!
- 5' Victor Luis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Goianiense tonight.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arnaldo suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' AC Goianiense player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wellington Rato made 152 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Brazil international Bruno Nazario has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Matheus Pereira, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' It looks surprising AC Goianiense does not make any changes. Diego has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The whistle greets Matheus Nascimento as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Angulo.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Matheus Babi gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 66' Danilo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' AC Goianiense ring the changes. Wellington Rato has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Leque to step up.
- 79' Ze Roberto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 82' A change in the AC Goianiense ranks — Danilo exits the field as Gilvan Souza enters on 82.
- 83' Salomon Kalou gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Pedro Raul and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' AC Goianiense receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 88' It is a substitution in AC Goianiense team. Ze Roberto is replaced by Lucas Oliveira on 88 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Matheus Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Arnaldo steps in for AC Goianiense.
- 90' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Federico Barrandeguy gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, AC Goianiense is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
10
Bruno Nazario ↓ Enio 82'
- 14
- 3
- 29
- 6
-
2
Kevin ↓ Federico Barrandeguy 83'
- 19
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Salomon Kalou 83'
- 11
- 39
Bench
- 28
- 37
- 40
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 83'
-
32
Ivan Angulo ↑ 59'
- 30
- 18
-
36
Enio ↑ 82'
-
38
Federico Barrandeguy ↑ 83'
- 21
- 27
- 34
AC Goianiense Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
11
Danilo ↓ Gilvan Souza 82'
- 8
-
9
Ze Roberto ↓ Lucas Oliveira 88'
-
10
Wellington Rato ↓ Vitor Leque 76'
-
5
Matheus Pereira ↓ Arnaldo 89'
Bench
-
13
Arnaldo ↑ 89'
- 12
-
16
Gilvan Souza ↑ 82'
- 14
-
15
Lucas Oliveira ↑ 88'
-
18
Vitor Leque ↑ 76'
- 17
Coach
Marcelo Cabo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Alberto | 1 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Hyuri | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Matheus Babi | 1 |
| Joel Campbell | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
AC Goianiense xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or AC Goianiense 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Goianiense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
57%
Draw or AC Goianiense
70%
Botafogo FR or AC Goianiense
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | AC Goianiense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AC Goianiense keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.