Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | AC Goianiense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | LDU de Quito | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | CDP Junior FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Botafogo FR | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Criciúma EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs EC Juventude — let the football do the talking.
- 4' GOAL! Junior Santos scores on 4.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Freitas.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tiquinho Soares makes it 2-0.
- 14' Gabriel Inocencio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gabriel Inocencio.
- 23' Gabriel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 28' Marlon Freitas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 152 appearances.
- 33' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Jeffinho argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' Lucas Freitas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' EC Juventude manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Sam is hanging Nene on the field on 43 minute.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ruan Pereira. He replaces Erick on 46 minute.
- 51' EC Juventude 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.
- 53' Danilo Barbosa adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Goal! Jefferson Savarino scores his 69 goal in 287 matches.
- 62' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Tiquinho Soares departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 63' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Pablo comes on to replace Bastos.
- 65' A change in the EC Juventude ranks — Lucas Barbosa exits the field as Thiaguinho enters on 65.
- 70' 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.
- 72' Botafogo FR make a change. Junior Santos trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Montes on 72 minutes.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Marlon Freitas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' GOAL! Jacob Montes fires home to make it 5-0!
- 84' Abner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Mandaca on 84 minute.
- 85' Danilo Boza makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and EC Juventude are in front.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Diego Hernandez.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
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11
Junior Santos ↓ Jacob Montes 72'
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 15
- 16
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47
Jeffinho ↓ Diego Hernandez 46'
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4
Mateo Ponte ↓ Damian Suarez 46'
Bench
- 26
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–
Pablo ↑ 63'
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22
Damian Suarez ↑ 46'
- 12
- 20
- 70
- 8
- 7
- –
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32
Jacob Montes ↑ 72'
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33
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 62'
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77
Diego Hernandez ↑ 46'
Coach
Artur Jorge
EC Juventude Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Nene ↓ Rodrigo Sam 43'
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- –
- –
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–
Lucas Barbosa ↓ Thiaguinho 65'
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–
Erick ↓ Ruan Pereira 46'
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–
Jean Carlos ↓ Marcelinho 46'
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–
Luiz Mandaca ↓ Abner 84'
- –
Bench
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Thiaguinho ↑ 65'
- –
- –
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Marcelinho ↑ 46'
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Abner ↑ 84'
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Ruan Pereira ↑ 46'
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Rodrigo Sam ↑ 43'
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- –
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isidro Pitta | 3 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Chris Ramos | 2 |
| Danilo Boza | 2 |
| Mateo Ponte | 1 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
EC Juventude xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
80%
Draw or EC Juventude
43%
Botafogo FR or EC Juventude
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Juventude covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

