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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 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

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
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Joel Carli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 349 appearances.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Ceará SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Jean Irmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Ceará SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' Naldo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' Brazil international Richardson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' Rodrigo Lindoso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' 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.
  • The points are shared — Botafogo FR 0-0 Ceará SC. Honours even.

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.