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Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
2 – 1
Full Time
CA Mineiro
Thu 20 Aug 2020 · 00:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'
Federico Barrandeguy 76' Y
Danilo Barcelos 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
  • Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
  • Referee Neuza Ines Back
  • Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
9 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

7
4
7
Botafogo FR 18 games · Avg 1.9 goals CA Mineiro
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2018-12-01 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR 2018-08-19 Botafogo FR 0–3 CA Mineiro

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
16 Aug Fortaleza EC A 0–0 D
12 Aug RB Bragantino A 1–1 D
08 Dec Ceará SC H 1–1 D
04 Dec CA Mineiro A 0–2 L
30 Nov SC Internacional H 0–1 L
CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
16 Aug Ceará SC H 2–0 W
12 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–2 W
09 Aug CR Flamengo A 1–0 W
08 Dec SC Internacional A 1–2 L
04 Dec Botafogo FR H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Botafogo FR CA Mineiro
#12 Position #7
35 Points 40
28 Played 27
9 / 8 / 11 W / D / L 11 / 7 / 9
41 Scored 36
45 Conceded 32
-4 GD +4
1.25 PPG 1.48
32% Win % 41%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
22% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).

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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ 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
CA Mineiro
Tomas Cuello 5 G 2 A
Victor Hugo Gomes 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against CA Mineiro.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Autuori will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kanu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Mineiro.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 27' Luiz Fernando is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 32' Junior Alonso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' The 26-year-old Bruno Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Luiz Otavio is replaced by Caio Alexandre on 46 minute.
  • 51' Federico Barrandeguy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 55' Alan Franco makes way for Jefferson Savarino at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Mineiro.
  • 59' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Marrony by Bruno Silva on 59 minute.
  • 64' 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.
  • 68' Bruno Nazario has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Henrique on 68 minute.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Luiz Fernando has done his job and it is now time for Rhuan to step up.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Barrandeguy.
  • 77' The Brazil Bruno Nazario breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-0!
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danilo Barcelos on 79 minutes.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Fernando on, Federico Barrandeguy off on 81 minutes.
  • 85' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Marquinhos has done his job and it is now time for Mailton dos Santos to step up.
  • 88' Caio Alexandre doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The points are shared — Botafogo FR 2-1 CA Mineiro. Honours even.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Autuori

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel 2
Luan 2
Joao Victor 2
Juan Cazares 2
Bruno Nazario 1
Luiz Fernando 1
Matheus Nascimento 1
Tomas Andrade 1

Head to Head

2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2018-12-01 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR 2018-08-19 Botafogo FR 0–3 CA Mineiro

Botafogo FR Form

2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2020-08-16 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2020-08-12 RB Bragantino 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2019-12-08 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC D 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2019-11-30 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Internacional L

CA Mineiro Form

2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro L 2020-08-16 CA Mineiro 2–0 Ceará SC W 2020-08-12 CA Mineiro 3–2 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2020-08-09 CR Flamengo 0–1 CA Mineiro W 2019-12-08 SC Internacional 2–1 CA Mineiro L 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR37% Draw28% CA Mineiro35%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Mineiro
63%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR26% Draw47% CA Mineiro27%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CA Mineiro covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.