Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 34 games · 50 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 42 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 46 | Scored | 44 |
| 53 | Conceded | 40 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (50 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ 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 |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against CA Mineiro.
- 5' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The 43-year-old Victor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 50% of all matches.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Leo Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
- 55' 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 Yimmi Chara suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan made 489 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Mineiro to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Keno | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Federico Zaracho | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
54%
Draw or CA Mineiro
74%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.