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Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Botafogo FR
1 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 5 May 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Marcinho
Y 81' Juninho

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Wagner Reway
  • Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
  • Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
  • Referee Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga

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 28 43
8 Santos FC 28 41
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 Sao Paulo FC 28 36
11 RB Bragantino 28 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

7
3
2
Botafogo FR 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
02 May EC Bahia H 3–2 W
27 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 0–2 L
01 Dec CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
26 Nov Parana Clube H 2–1 W
21 Nov Santos FC A 1–1 D
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
02 May CA Paranaense H 2–1 W
28 Apr SE Palmeiras A 0–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, Fortaleza EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Joao Paulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The 32-year-old Erik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Fortaleza 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.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 55' Brazil international Carlinhos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Marcinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fernando on 58 minute.
  • 63' Fortaleza EC make a change. Osvaldo trudges off to be replaced by Marcinho on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Edinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 70' Brilliant from the ! Alex Santana makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 75' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Felipe Araruna is replaced by Dodo.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcinho.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juninho.
  • 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Yuri comes on to replace Erik.
  • Full Time. Botafogo FR beats Fortaleza EC

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR56% Draw27% Fortaleza EC17%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
83%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
44%
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR38% Draw50% Fortaleza EC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 18% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 26% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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