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 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 35% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
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 (22 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ 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 | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, CA Mineiro does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Luiz Henrique makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 17' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Bastos gets a card.
- 20' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Igor Rabello on 24 minutes.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' 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.
- 49' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' CA Mineiro have won 472 goals from 473 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tche Tche is hanging Danilo Barbosa on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gabriel Milito might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Jefferson Savarino gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Carlos Eduardo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Marlon Freitas is replaced by Gregore.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Rabello, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' What a strike from Cuiabano! The score is 2-0.
- 83' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Tiquinho Soares exits the field as Kaue enters on 83.
- 84' Brahian Palacios picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Paulinho is withdrawn and Victinho gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Luan | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
81%
Draw or CA Mineiro
42%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

