Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
1 – 0
Full Time
CA Mineiro
Sat 20 Sep 2025 · 21:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Lyanco
Marlon Freitas 26' Y
Y 26' Hulk
Santiago Rodriguez 39' Y
Chris Ramos 45' R
Marcal 45' Y
Alvaro Montoro 83' Y
Leo Linck 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro 2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-11-30 CA Mineiro 1–3 Botafogo FR 2024-11-21 CA Mineiro 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-07-07 Botafogo FR 3–0 CA Mineiro

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
17 Sep Mirassol FC H 3–3 D
14 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
30 Aug RB Bragantino H 4–1 W
24 Aug EC Juventude A 3–1 W
17 Aug SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
14 Sep Santos FC H 1–1 D
31 Aug EC Vitoria A 0–1 L
24 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 0–2 L
17 Aug Gremio FBPA H 1–3 L
10 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 1–1 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)
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' We are underway at Estadio Nilton Santos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 7' Poor challenge from Lyanco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 12' CA Mineiro have won 482 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 22' Newton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Marlon Freitas on 26 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' CA Mineiro seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 39' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Ramos on 45.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Lyanco as he leaves the pitch. Gustavo Scarpa steps in for CA Mineiro.
  • 48' Santiago Rodriguez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Guilherme Arana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 68' The 27-year-old Igor Gomes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Time for substitution for CA Mineiro. Igor Gomes is replaced by Rony.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Joaquin Correa. He replaces Jefferson Savarino on 73 minute.
  • 76' Time for substitution for CA Mineiro. Natanael is replaced by Bernard.
  • 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaio Pantaleao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Alvaro Montoro on 83 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 83' Cuiabano is replacing Alvaro Montoro for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 88' Allan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez on 88 minute.
  • 90' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-0 CA Mineiro. Honours even.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Victor 2
Juan Cazares 2
Gabriel 2
Luan 2
Diego Souza 1
Federico Zaracho 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Alex Santana 1

Head to Head

2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro 2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-11-30 CA Mineiro 1–3 Botafogo FR 2024-11-21 CA Mineiro 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-07-07 Botafogo FR 3–0 CA Mineiro

Botafogo FR Form

2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2025-09-17 Botafogo FR 3–3 Mirassol FC D 2025-09-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-08-24 EC Juventude 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2025-08-17 Botafogo FR 0–1 SE Palmeiras L

CA Mineiro Form

2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro L 2025-09-14 CA Mineiro 1–1 Santos FC D 2025-08-31 EC Vitoria 1–0 CA Mineiro L 2025-08-24 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 CA Mineiro L 2025-08-17 CA Mineiro 1–3 Gremio FBPA L 2025-08-10 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 CA Mineiro D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR51% Draw26% CA Mineiro23%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or CA Mineiro
49%
Botafogo FR or CA Mineiro
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR33% Draw47% CA Mineiro20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CA Mineiro covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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