Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 30 | Points | 29 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 27 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ 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 | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 10' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Andrade made 475 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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 Juan Cazares suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Brazil international Luan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Mineiro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Saulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Leonardo Valencia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Mineiro tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Mineiro players.
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 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Juan Cazares | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
58%
Draw or CA Mineiro
70%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.