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Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Botafogo FR
0 – 0
Full Time
Ceará SC
Wed 6 Jun 2018 · 22:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Stanislau
  • Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
  • Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
  • Referee Jose Eduardo Calza

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

3
7
1
Botafogo FR 11 games · Avg 2.0 goals Ceará SC
Last 5 meetings
2018-06-06 Botafogo FR 0–0 Ceará SC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jun Ceará SC H 0–0 D
03 Jun CR Vasco da Gama A 2–1 W
02 Jun CR Vasco da Gama A 2–1 W
31 May Sao Paulo FC A 2–3 L
31 May Sao Paulo FC A 2–3 L
27 May EC Vitoria H 1–1 D
Ceará SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jun Botafogo FR A 0–0 D
04 Jun Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
03 Jun Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
31 May Chapecoense AF A 0–2 L
31 May Chapecoense AF A 0–2 L
28 May Gremio FBPA H 0–1 L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ 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

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 Ceará SC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Ceará SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Arthur Cabral, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The 37-year-old Luiz Otavio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at . Ceará SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo Aguirre suffering a number of foals already.
  • 65' Ceará SC 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.
  • 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Ceará SC's compact .
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' 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.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Valentim

Ceará SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lisca

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58 Ceará SC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Botafogo FR or Draw 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR43% Draw35% Ceará SC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
78%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
Botafogo FR or Ceará SC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR23% Draw63% Ceará SC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Ceará SC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 25% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 16% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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