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Botafogo FR vs Grêmio FBPA, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
2 – 5
Full Time
Grêmio FBPA
Mon 8 Feb 2021 · 23:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
  • Referee Johnny Barros de Oliveira
  • Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
  • Referee Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior
  • Referee Daniel Victor Costa Silva

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

4
2
7
Botafogo FR 13 games · Avg 3.8 goals Grêmio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-08 Botafogo FR 2–5 Grêmio FBPA 2020-10-14 Grêmio FBPA 3–1 Botafogo FR 2019-10-27 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Botafogo FR 2019-06-12 Botafogo FR 0–1 Grêmio FBPA 2018-09-01 Grêmio FBPA 4–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Grêmio FBPA H 2–5 L
05 Feb SC Recife H 0–1 L
02 Feb SE Palmeiras A 1–1 D
24 Jan Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
20 Jan AC Goianiense H 1–3 L
17 Jan Santos FC A 1–2 L
Grêmio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Botafogo FR A 5–2 W
03 Feb Santos FC H 3–3 D
31 Jan Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
28 Jan CR Flamengo H 2–4 L
24 Jan SC Internacional A 1–2 L
20 Jan CA Mineiro H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Grêmio FBPA
#12 Position #16
22 Points 21
17 Played 18
6 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 7
31 Scored 20
31 Conceded 23
+0 GD -3
1.29 PPG 1.17
35% Win % 28%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
39% Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts).

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
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ 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
Grêmio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 9 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Nilton Santos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and Grêmio FBPA.
  • 5' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 7' A goal from the Brazil international Alisson! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
  • 12' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' GOAL! Jean Pyerre scores on 17.
  • 22' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Grêmio FBPA seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' 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 Cesinha suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Kayque on, Ze Welison off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Bruno Cortez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' What a moment for Diego Churin! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 56' Rafael Navarro doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' Lucas Silva is replacing Maicon for the Gremio FBPA side.
  • 60' Matheus Babi is replacing Romildo for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 65' Grêmio FBPA come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Lecaros. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 69 minute.
  • 70' Gremio FBPA make a change. Diego Churin trudges off to be replaced by Isaque on 70 minutes.
  • 71' The Gremio FBPA bench stirs into life. Vanderson is withdrawn and Ferreira gets his opportunity.
  • 74' GOAL! Matheus Henrique scores on 74. Assisted by Isaque
  • 78' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Henrique makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 79' Matheus Henrique makes way for Thaciano at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
  • 82' Matheus Babi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 84' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Marcelo Conceicao comes on to replace Cesinha.
  • 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Grêmio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-5 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Grêmio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cuiabano 3
Luis Suarez 3
Matheus Henrique 2
Jael 2
Jean Pyerre 2
Junior Santos 2
Pepe 2
Alisson 2

Head to Head

2021-02-08 Botafogo FR 2–5 Grêmio FBPA 2020-10-14 Grêmio FBPA 3–1 Botafogo FR 2019-10-27 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Botafogo FR 2019-06-12 Botafogo FR 0–1 Grêmio FBPA 2018-09-01 Grêmio FBPA 4–0 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2021-02-08 Botafogo FR 2–5 Grêmio FBPA L 2021-02-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Recife L 2021-02-02 SE Palmeiras 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2021-01-20 Botafogo FR 1–3 AC Goianiense L 2021-01-17 Santos FC 2–1 Botafogo FR L

Grêmio FBPA Form

2021-02-08 Botafogo FR 2–5 Grêmio FBPA W 2021-02-03 Grêmio FBPA 3–3 Santos FC D 2021-01-31 Coritiba FBC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2021-01-28 Grêmio FBPA 2–4 CR Flamengo L 2021-01-24 SC Internacional 2–1 Grêmio FBPA L 2021-01-20 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 CA Mineiro D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR26% Draw23% Grêmio FBPA51%
Actual: Grêmio FBPA win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
49%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
74%
Botafogo FR or Grêmio FBPA
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR22% Draw38% Grêmio FBPA40%
Actual: Grêmio FBPA win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted
2 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Grêmio FBPA covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 7% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 13% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 20% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 16% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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