Botafogo FR vs Chapecoense AF, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 27 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Ciro Chaban Junqueira
- Referee Lehi Sousa Silva
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | America FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | America FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Chapecoense AF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 18 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 3 / 9 / 15 |
| 41 | Scored | 29 |
| 45 | Conceded | 53 |
| -4 | GD | -24 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 32% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (18 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
Chapecoense AF
0-15
1/5
16-30
4/9
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/8
■ 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 |
Chapecoense AF
| Marcinho | 5 G | 2 A |
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs Chapecoense AF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chapecoense AF backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Chapecoense AF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Elicarlos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Chapecoense AF 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Leandro Pereira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcos Paqueta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The travelling Chapecoense AF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' 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.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Chapecoense AF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Brazil international Gilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Chapecoense AF's compact .
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Botafogo FR and Chapecoense AF (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
4
Marcinho ↓ Luis Ricardo 68'
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
10
Leonardo Valencia ↓ Renatinho 76'
-
7
Rodrigo Pimpao ↓ Ezequiel 89'
- 9
Bench
-
13
Luis Ricardo ↑ 68'
- 14
-
17
Renatinho ↑ 76'
- 15
- 20
- 21
-
18
Ezequiel ↑ 89'
- 16
- 19
- 12
- 22
- 23
Coach
Marcos Paqueta
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 3
-
77
Osman Junior ↓ Guilherme 64'
-
8
Hector Canteros ↓ Agustin Doffo 68'
- 86
- 15
-
29
Bruno Silva ↓ Santos Junior 78'
- 90
Bench
- 84
- 21
- 17
- 22
- 10
- 28
- 55
-
39
Santos Junior ↑ 78'
- 97
-
34
Agustin Doffo ↑ 68'
-
7
Guilherme ↑ 64'
Coach
Gilson Kleina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Rhuan | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
86%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
37%
Botafogo FR or Chapecoense AF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

