Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Grêmio FBPA H 1–3 L
10 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 1–1 D

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: CA Mineiro gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lyanco on 7.
  • 12' 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.
  • 17' Botafogo FR 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.
  • 22' Jefferson Savarino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 26' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Santiago Rodriguez is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Ramos argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' The whistle greets Lyanco as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Scarpa.
  • 48' Santiago Rodriguez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' Vitinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
  • 70' Another change for CA Mineiro made on 70 minute. Igor Gomes leaves to be changed by Rony.
  • 73' Joaquin Correa gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Jefferson Savarino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' CA Mineiro make a change. Natanael trudges off to be replaced by Bernard on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Marcal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Montoro. He receives a card.
  • 83' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 83 minute. Alvaro Montoro leaves to be changed by Cuiabano.
  • 88' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Allan is hanging Santiago Rodriguez on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo Linck on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Jefferson Savarino 1
Luan 1
Eduardo Sasha 1
Luiz Henrique 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 Grêmio FBPA L 2025-08-10 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 CA Mineiro D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56% + Botafogo FR to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR55% Draw24% CA Mineiro21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
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 34%
66%
± 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

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR38% Draw44% CA Mineiro18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%

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.