Botafogo FR vs America FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs America FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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
19%
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
4/2
46-60
2/3
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' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host America FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' America FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' America FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 35' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
- 40' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Marcinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' The 31-year-old Messias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Joel Carli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Luiz Fernando is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for America FC so far.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.
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 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 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.