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Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Botafogo FR
1 – 1
Full Time
Ceará SC
Sun 8 Dec 2019 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Brock
Y 57' William Oliveira

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
  • Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
  • Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
  • Referee Rafael Martins de Sa

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

3
7
1
Botafogo FR 11 games · Avg 2.0 goals Ceará SC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-08 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC 2019-09-15 Ceará SC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2018-10-15 Ceará SC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2018-06-06 Botafogo FR 0–0 Ceará SC 2018-06-06 Botafogo FR 0–0 Ceará SC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Ceará SC H 1–1 D
04 Dec CA Mineiro A 0–2 L
30 Nov SC Internacional H 0–1 L
27 Nov Chapecoense AF A 1–0 W
24 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
17 Nov CA Paranaense A 0–1 L
Ceará SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Botafogo FR A 1–1 D
04 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–1 L
30 Nov CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
28 Nov CR Flamengo A 1–4 L
24 Nov Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
17 Nov Chapecoense AF A 0–1 L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

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

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' Welcome to Estadio Nilton Santos that hosts another battle between Botafogo FR and Ceará SC.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Wescley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 30' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Auremir has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' Marcos Vinicius makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Botafogo FR are in front.
  • 43' Botafogo FR make a change. Marcos Vinicius trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Campos on 43 minutes.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brock on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Ceara SC make a change. Brock trudges off to be replaced by Cristovam on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Ceará SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' William Oliveira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' Botafogo FR make a change. Lucas Barros trudges off to be replaced by Yuri on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Luiz Otavio, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Thiago Galhardo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Ceara SC are in front.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' The whistle greets Joao Paulo as he departs to be replaced by Wenderson.
  • 80' William Oliveira makes way for Pedro Ken at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ceara SC.
  • 85' Ceará SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Valentim

Ceará SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Argelico Fucks

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pedro Raul 2
Matheus Babi 2
Joao Victor 2
Erison 2
Thiago Galhardo 1
Stiven Mendoza 1
Marcos Vinicius 1
Victor Leandro Cuesta 1

Head to Head

2019-12-08 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC 2019-09-15 Ceará SC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2018-10-15 Ceará SC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2018-06-06 Botafogo FR 0–0 Ceará SC 2018-06-06 Botafogo FR 0–0 Ceará SC

Botafogo FR Form

2019-12-08 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC D 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2019-11-30 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Internacional L 2019-11-27 Chapecoense AF 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2019-11-24 Botafogo FR 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2019-11-17 CA Paranaense 1–0 Botafogo FR L

Ceará SC Form

2019-12-08 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC D 2019-12-04 Ceará SC 0–1 SC Corinthians Paulista L 2019-11-30 Ceará SC 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2019-11-28 CR Flamengo 4–1 Ceará SC L 2019-11-24 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2019-11-17 Chapecoense AF 1–0 Ceará SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Ceará SC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR43% Draw32% Ceará SC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
Botafogo FR or Ceará SC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR27% Draw56% Ceará SC17%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Ceará SC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 23% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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