Botafogo FR vs Mirassol FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Mirassol FC — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Mirassol FC 21 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
- Assistant 2 Leone Carvalho Rocha (Brazil)
15 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Mirassol FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | CA Paranaense | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | CR Flamengo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Botafogo FR | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Santos FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Mirassol FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 30 | Points | 23 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 24 |
| 33 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mirassol FC this season
Mirassol FC this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Mirassol FC are 16th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mirassol FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
1/8
■ 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 |
Mirassol FC
| Igor Formiga | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Botafogo FR is hosting Mirassol FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Walter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Mirassol FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' GOAL! Arthur Cabral fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Shaylon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' Mirassol FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Anselmi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Oliveira.
- 43' Magnificent from Alex Telles! That is 27 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Negueba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Cristian Medina will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Vitinho.
- 53' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Tiquinho Soares has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
- 62' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Santiago Rodriguez by Jordan Barrera on 62 minute.
- 63' Caio Roque gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Alex Telles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Jose Aldo makes way for Andre Luis at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mirassol FC.
- 66' Junior Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Martins. He replaces Arthur Cabral on 70 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Mirassol FC. Negueba is replaced by Antonio Galeano.
- 77' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Edenilson by Nahuel Ferraresi on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks surprising Mirassol FC does not make any changes. Victor Luis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The travelling Mirassol FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Poor challenge from Bastos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 3-2 Mirassol FC.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
19
Arthur Cabral ↓ Matheus Martins 70'
- 17
- 25
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Caio Roque 63'
-
88
Edenilson ↓ Nahuel Ferraresi 77'
- 2
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 34
Bench
-
5
Nahuel Ferraresi ↑ 77'
-
11
Matheus Martins ↑ 70'
- 24
- 28
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
27
Caio Roque ↑ 63'
-
10
Alvaro Montoro ↑ 70'
- 77
-
14
Jordan Barrera ↑ 62'
- 75
Coach
Martin Anselmi
Mirassol FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
25
Neto Moura ↓ Gabriel 77'
- 22
-
7
Shaylon ↓ Denilson Alves 77'
- 77
- 12
-
29
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Edson Carioca 73'
-
21
Jose Aldo ↓ Andre Luis 64'
- 34
-
11
Negueba ↓ Antonio Galeano 73'
- 32
- 3
Bench
-
99
Andre Luis ↑ 64'
-
18
Gabriel ↑ 77'
- 26
- 10
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 20
-
95
Edson Carioca ↑ 73'
-
8
Denilson Alves ↑ 77'
- 17
-
27
Antonio Galeano ↑ 73'
Coach
Rafael Guanaes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Shaylon | 1 |
| Igor Formiga | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Chris Ramos | 1 |
| Alvaro Montoro | 1 |
| Lucas Ramon | 1 |
| Chico | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Mirassol FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or Mirassol FC
48%
Botafogo FR or Mirassol FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Mirassol FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Mirassol FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.