Botafogo FR vs Goiás EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Goiás EC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee Philip Georg Bennett
- Referee Edina Alves Batista
- Referee Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira Do Amaral
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Santos FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
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' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome Goiás EC for this crunch clash at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- 5' Brazil international Marcelo Conceicao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Daniel Villalva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 152 appearances.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Goiás EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eber Bessa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Goiás EC.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Goiás EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio Sanches made 152 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The whistle greets Daniel Bessa as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Baggio.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Rafael Forster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' Guilherme Santos gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Bruno Nazario and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The whistle greets Rhuan as he departs to be replaced by Davi Araujo.
- 69' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Victor Luis is withdrawn and Matheus Babi gets his opportunity.
- 74' Fernandao gets the nod from Goias EC. He replaces Shaylon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Goiás EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Guilherme Santos.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Cicero. He replaces Rafael Forster on 84 minute.
- 89' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee shows Goias EC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Daniel Villalva as he leaves the pitch. Ratinho steps in for Goias EC.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
-
7
Rhuan ↓ Davi Araujo 65'
-
6
Victor Luis ↓ Matheus Babi 71'
- 4
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Cicero 84'
- 12
- 2
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Eber Bessa 84'
- 9
Bench
-
28
Cicero ↑ 84'
- 40
-
22
Eber Bessa ↑ 84'
-
33
Guilherme Santos ↑ 64'
- 23
- 25
- 30
- 20
- 38
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 71'
-
27
Davi Araujo ↑ 65'
- 17
Coach
Bruno Amorim Lazaroni
Goiás EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 16
- 17
-
10
Daniel Bessa ↓ Douglas Baggio 46'
- 6
- 27
- 3
- 23
- 70
- 5
-
11
Daniel Villalva ↓ Ratinho 90'
Bench
-
99
Fernandao ↑ 74'
- 94
- 13
-
56
Ratinho ↑ 90'
- 4
- 15
- 21
- 2
-
95
Douglas Baggio ↑ 46'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Romildo | 1 |
| Kayke | 1 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Maguinho | 1 |
| Marcelo Conceicao | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Goiás EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
Draw or Goiás EC
55%
Botafogo FR or Goiás EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Goiás EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Goiás EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.