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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 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

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
#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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
19% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro has kicked off!
  • 5' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Junior Alonso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' The 24-year-old Luis Henrique has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Marcelo Conceicao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 344 appearances.
  • 27' Luiz Fernando is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Luiz Otavio by Caio Alexandre on 46 minute.
  • 51' Brazil international Hyoran has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' Jefferson Savarino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Franco on 55 minute.
  • 59' Bruno Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marrony at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's shape.
  • 68' Botafogo FR make a change. Luis Henrique trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Nazario on 68 minutes.
  • 73' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' Rhuan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Fernando on 74 minute.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Barrandeguy is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' Bruno Nazario has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Danilo Barcelos gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Fernando. He replaces Federico Barrandeguy on 81 minute.
  • 85' Mailton dos Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marquinhos on 85 minute.
  • 88' GOAL! Caio Alexandre scores on 88. Assisted by Matheus Babi
  • With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Autuori

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Victor 2
Juan Cazares 2
Gabriel 2
Luan 2
Jair 1
Tiquinho Soares 1
Santiago Rodriguez 1
Igor Rabello 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
1.54 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR41% Draw27% CA Mineiro32%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
68%
Draw or CA Mineiro
59%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR30% Draw45% CA Mineiro25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CA Mineiro covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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