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 17 games · 22 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Grêmio 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
12%
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
2/2
46-60
2/1
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' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome Goiás EC for this crunch clash at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Goiás EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Brazil international Shaylon has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Goiás EC's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Ariel Cabral needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' The 29-year-old Ratinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Goiás EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' 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 Fernandao suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Fresh legs for Goias EC! Douglas Baggio comes on to replace Daniel Bessa.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Goiás EC's compact .
- 56' 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.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Guilherme Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Nazario at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Rhuan is replaced by Davi Araujo on 65 minute.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin on 69.
- 71' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 71 minute. Victor Luis leaves to be changed by Matheus Babi.
- 74' A tactical swap from Goias EC — Fernandao on, Shaylon off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The travelling Goiás EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Guilherme Santos.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Cicero. He replaces Rafael Forster on 84 minute.
- 89' Diego Cavalieri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Breno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Goias EC! Ratinho comes on to replace Daniel Villalva.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Rafael Moura | 1 |
| Fernandao | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Romildo | 1 |
| Kayke | 1 |
| Gabriel | 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.