Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Engenhao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Criciúma EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jun | AC Goianiense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jun | EC Vitoria | A | 2–4 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with CA Mineiro.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' What a moment for Luiz Henrique! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bastos on 17 minutes.
- 20' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 24' A moment of madness from Igor Rabello on 24 minutes earns him a card. CA Mineiro will be frustrated.
- 29' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 39' Marlon Freitas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cadu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 54' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 57' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Danilo Barbosa has done his job and it is now time for Tche Tche to step up.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Jefferson Savarino gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Carlos Eduardo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Gregore on, Marlon Freitas off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Junior Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 79' What a moment for Cuiabano! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Kaue gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Tiquinho Soares and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Brahian Palacios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 89' It’s high time Gabriel Milito made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Paulinho is withdrawn and Victinho gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 3-0 CA Mineiro. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 22
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Kaue 83'
- 12
- 20
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Gregore 72'
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Oscar Romero 83'
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Tche Tche 57'
- 15
- 33
- 66
Bench
-
26
Gregore ↑ 72'
- 21
-
10
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 71'
-
6
Tche Tche ↑ 57'
- 3
-
70
Oscar Romero ↑ 83'
- 8
- 1
- 16
-
25
Kaue ↑ 83'
- 77
- 4
Coach
Artur Jorge
CA Mineiro Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 21
- 3
- 23
- 31
- 7
-
27
Vitinho ↓ Brahian Palacios 72'
-
42
Cadu ↓ Eduardo Vargas 72'
Bench
- 17
-
11
Eduardo Vargas ↑ 72'
- 1
- 14
- 41
-
40
Victinho ↑ 90'
-
30
Brahian Palacios ↑ 72'
- 33
- 32
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Jair | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Mineiro
45%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.