Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 (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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Botafogo FR is hosting CA Mineiro for another epic battle.
- 5' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Erison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Tche Tche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Igor Rabello picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Igor Rabello has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Allan on 40.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ignacio Fernandez on 41 minutes.
- 45' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Diego Goncalves gets a Yellow card.
- 50' 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.
- 55' GOAL! Federico Zaracho fires home to make it 0-1!
- 57' Botafogo FR make a change. Gustavo Sauerbeck trudges off to be replaced by Jefinho on 57 minutes.
- 60' CA Mineiro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Silva is hanging Igor Rabello on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Eduardo Vargas is replaced by Ademir Santos on 61 minute.
- 66' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Igor Rabello has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Ignacio Fernandez by Keno on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mariano on 73 minutes.
- 76' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Vinicius is withdrawn and Lucas Piazon gets his opportunity.
- 77' The crowd applauds Erison as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Nascimento steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Romildo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The crowd applauds Federico Zaracho as he leaves the pitch. Rever steps in for CA Mineiro.
- 90' Lucas Mezenga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Botafogo FR.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 18
- 94
-
36
Diego Goncalves ↓ Lucas Mezenga 61'
-
10
Gustavo Sauerbeck ↓ Jefinho 57'
-
70
Vinicius ↓ Lucas Piazon 76'
- 22
-
55
Luis Oyama ↓ Romildo 77'
-
89
Erison ↓ Matheus Nascimento 77'
Bench
- 5
-
43
Lucas Piazon ↑ 76'
-
23
Romildo ↑ 77'
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 77'
- 44
- 14
- 39
-
40
Lucas Mezenga ↑ 61'
- 52
-
47
Jefinho ↑ 57'
Coach
Luis Castro
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
-
16
Igor Rabello ↓ Nathan Silva 60'
- 29
- 3
- 13
- 25
-
26
Ignacio Fernandez ↓ Keno 68'
-
10
Eduardo Vargas ↓ Ademir Santos 61'
- 7
-
15
Federico Zaracho ↓ Rever 90'
Bench
- 32
-
4
Rever ↑ 90'
-
19
Ademir Santos ↑ 61'
-
40
Nathan Silva ↑ 60'
- 2
-
5
Otavio ↑ 60'
- 18
-
11
Keno ↑ 68'
- 41
- 31
- 27
- 44
Coach
Antonio Mohamed
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Matheus Nascimento | 1 |
| Tomas Andrade | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or CA Mineiro
71%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

