Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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 Gremio 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 Gremio 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
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' We are underway at Maracana. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Criciuma EC's 5-4-1 shape.
  • 10' Alexander Barboza is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Criciuma EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio Tencati will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Criciuma EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' The 25-year-old Claudinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Criciuma EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Allano is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
  • 61' Arthur Caike, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Ronald has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Cuiabano comes on to replace Alex Telles.
  • 72' Criciuma EC make a change. Arthur Caike trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie on 72 minutes.
  • 76' Felipe Vizeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allano on 76 minute.
  • 79' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Marlon Freitas has done his job and it is now time for Tche Tche to step up.
  • 84' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Vitinho exits the field as Carlos Alberto enters on 84.
  • 85' Jonathan Lemos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudinho on 85 minute.
  • 90' Felipe Vizeu is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The final score is 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.