Botafogo FR vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Cuiaba EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | CA Peñarol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Peñarol | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Criciúma EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | AC Goianiense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Engenhao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and Cuiaba EC.
- 5' Cuiaba EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Cuiaba EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cuiaba EC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Derik Lacerda. He receives a card.
- 48' A moment of madness from Denilson Alves on 48 minutes earns him a card. Cuiaba EC will be frustrated.
- 51' Ramon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' Bruno Alves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marlon Freitas suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Thiago Almada is withdrawn and Junior Santos gets his opportunity.
- 63' A change in the Cuiaba EC ranks — Clayson exits the field as Lucas Mineiro enters on 63.
- 68' Cuiaba EC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Vitinho departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Jadson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' Cuiaba EC ring the changes. Derik Lacerda has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Cafu to step up.
- 88' Cuiaba EC 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.
- 90' Cuiaba EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Jadson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Railan at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 62'
- 10
- 12
-
22
Vitinho ↓ Carlos Eduardo 70'
- 20
-
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Junior Santos 62'
- 17
- 7
- 15
- 99
Bench
- 34
-
11
Junior Santos ↑ 62'
- 28
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 83'
- 6
- 5
- 37
- 1
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 70'
- 47
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 62'
- 4
Coach
Artur Jorge
Cuiaba EC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 34
- 2
- 5
- 23
-
22
Derik Lacerda ↓ Jonathan Cafu 83'
-
25
Clayson ↓ Lucas Mineiro 63'
- 9
- 27
- 21
Bench
-
30
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 63'
- 97
-
18
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 83'
-
7
Jonathan Cafu ↑ 83'
- 14
- 10
- 63
-
44
Gabriel Knesowitsch ↑ 90'
- 12
-
77
Jadson ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Bernardo Franco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Luis | 2 |
| Deyverson | 2 |
| Isidro Pitta | 2 |
| Mateo Ponte | 1 |
| Alesson Batista | 1 |
| Igor | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Kaue | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Cuiaba EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or Cuiaba EC
55%
Botafogo FR or Cuiaba EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Cuiaba EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.