Botafogo FR vs America FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs America FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luciano Benevides de Sousa
- Referee Daniel do Espirito Santo Parro
- Referee Rodrigo Batista Raposo
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | SC Recife | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome America FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The travelling America FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past America FC's compact .
- 20' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Moura, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The 29-year-old Luiz Fernando has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . America FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' America FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Moises has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juninho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
8
Jean Irmer ↓ Matheus Fernandes 59'
- 5
- 2
- 10
-
7
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 66'
-
9
Kieza ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 74'
Bench
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 23
- 22
-
16
Matheus Fernandes ↑ 59'
- 21
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 66'
- 19
- 20
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 74'
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
America FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
2
Norberto Neto ↓ Ruy 39'
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Rafael Moura 46'
- 5
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
22
Robinho ↑ 72'
- 25
- 12
- 13
- 14
-
18
Ruy ↑ 39'
-
9
Rafael Moura ↑ 46'
- 17
- 21
- 23
- 19
Coach
Adilson Batista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Santos | 3 |
| Aloisio | 2 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
America FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or America FC
58%
Botafogo FR or America FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | America FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
America FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.