Thursday , 2 July 2026

Botafogo FR vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Botafogo FR
1 – 1
Full Time
Criciúma EC
Fri 18 Oct 2024 · 23:00 UTC Maracana 64,727 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tiquinho Soares 90+3' 1–0
1–1 90+5' Felipe Vizeu
Y 56' Allano
Y 90' Felipe Vizeu

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Maracana.

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

1
1
Botafogo FR 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Criciúma EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-18 Botafogo FR 1–1 Criciúma EC 2024-06-22 Criciúma EC 2–1 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Criciúma EC H 1–1 D
05 Oct CA Paranaense A 1–0 W
29 Sep Grêmio FBPA H 0–0 D
26 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 6–5 W
21 Sep Fluminense FC A 1–0 W
19 Sep Sao Paulo FC H 0–0 D
Criciúma EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Botafogo FR A 1–1 D
03 Oct AC Goianiense H 2–0 W
29 Sep EC Bahia A 0–1 L
25 Sep Grêmio FBPA A 2–1 W
22 Sep CA Paranaense H 0–0 D
15 Sep SE Palmeiras A 0–5 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and Criciúma EC has kicked off!
  • 5' Rodrigo Fagundes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Criciúma EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The travelling Criciúma EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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' Criciúma EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Gregore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Allano was booked on 56.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Barreto, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Criciúma EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 71' Cuiabano is replacing Alex Telles for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 72' Yannick Bolasie is replacing Arthur Caike for the Criciuma EC side.
  • 76' Felipe Vizeu is replacing Allano for the Criciuma EC side.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Marlon Freitas is replaced by Tche Tche on 79 minute.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Vitinho is replaced by Carlos Alberto.
  • 85' Jonathan Lemos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudinho on 85 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Felipe Vizeu.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

Criciúma EC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Tencati

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR41% Draw30% Criciúma EC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
71%
Draw or Criciúma EC
59%
Botafogo FR or Criciúma EC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR26% Draw52% Criciúma EC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Criciúma EC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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