Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
- Referee Marcelo Aparecido Ribeiro De Souza
- Referee Anderson Jose De Moraes Coelho
- Referee Fabricio Porfirio De Moura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 35% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ 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 |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Mineiro winning 0% of all matches.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Argentina international Joel Carli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' CA Mineiro 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.
- 60' Igor Rabello is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 65' Yimmi Chara, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mateo Cassierra scoring 1 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
7
Renatinho ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 46'
- 6
-
5
Rodrigo Lindoso ↓ Marcelo 72'
-
8
Gustavo Bochecha ↓ Brenner 70'
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 22
- 20
- 23
-
21
Marcelo ↑ 72'
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 46'
-
18
Brenner ↑ 70'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 28
-
10
Juan Cazares ↓ Tomas Andrade 85'
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 45
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 4
- 29
-
16
Lucas Candido ↑ 67'
-
27
Luan ↑ 59'
-
8
Tomas Andrade ↑ 85'
- 26
- 95
- 17
- 55
- 22
Coach
Thiago Larghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Tomas Andrade | 1 |
| Marcelo Conceicao | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
58%
Draw or CA Mineiro
70%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +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
20%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.