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Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Botafogo FR
2 – 1
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Sat 28 Apr 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
  • Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
  • Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro
  • Referee Vinicius Goncalves Dias Araujo

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 25 52
2 CR Flamengo 24 48
3 CA Paranaense 25 45
4 Fluminense FC 25 42
5 EC Bahia 25 40
6 Cruzeiro EC 25 39
7 Coritiba FBC 25 37
8 CA Mineiro 24 36
9 RB Bragantino 24 35
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 25 32
11 Sao Paulo FC 24 30
12 Botafogo FR 24 30
13 Santos FC 24 29
14 EC Vitoria 25 29
15 Gremio FBPA 24 28
16 SC Internacional 25 25
17 Mirassol FC 24 25
18 CR Vasco da Gama 24 25
19 Clube do Remo 25 23
20 Chapecoense AF 24 14

Head-to-Head

4
2
7
Botafogo FR 13 games · Avg 3.8 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-28 Botafogo FR 2–1 Gremio FBPA

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
24 Apr SC Recife A 1–1 D
23 Apr SC Recife A 1–1 D
17 Apr SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
16 Apr SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
03 Dec Cruzeiro EC H 2–2 D
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
23 Apr CA Paranaense H 0–0 D
22 Apr CA Paranaense H 0–0 D
14 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
14 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
03 Dec CA Mineiro A 3–4 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Gremio FBPA
#12 Position #15
30 Points 28
24 Played 24
8 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 7 / 10
37 Scored 27
40 Conceded 32
-3 GD -5
1.25 PPG 1.17
33% Win % 29%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
29% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (30 pts). Gremio FBPA are 15th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/6
76+
3/1
■ 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
Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 10 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs Gremio FBPA — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Gremio FBPA are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Gremio FBPA are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gremio FBPA backline.
  • 40' Gremio FBPA come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vinicius Moreira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' Gremio FBPA fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Luan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Gremio FBPA has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Valentim

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR50% Draw25% Gremio FBPA25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
50%
Botafogo FR or Gremio FBPA
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR35% Draw43% Gremio FBPA22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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