Botafogo FR vs America FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs America FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | Gremio 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
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Botafogo FR face off against America FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . America FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Valencia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for America FC.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. America FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and America FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Brazil international Erik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Matheus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' It’s high time Adilson Batista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 1-0 America FC.
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 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Juninho | 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.