Botafogo FR vs SC Corinthians Paulista, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Corinthians Paulista — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 22 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- SC Corinthians Paulista 23 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Rafael Martins de Sa
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 22 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 23 | 32 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 22 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 23 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 22 | 23 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Botafogo FR | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | SC Corinthians Paulista | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 30 | Points | 32 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 25 |
| 34 | Conceded | 22 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 36% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
48%
Clean Sheets
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (30 pts). SC Corinthians Paulista are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Corinthians Paulista
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
4/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/3
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with SC Corinthians Paulista.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Corinthians Paulista's compact .
- 10' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' With 3 assists to his name this season, Fagner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Corinthians Paulista.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' GOAL! Juan Cazares scores on 34.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salomon Kalou is hanging Victor Luis on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Corinthians Paulista are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Ze Welison has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Lecaros to step up.
- 63' Warley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Corinthians Paulista needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Eber Bessa comes on to replace Cicero.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Eber Bessa will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramiro on 76.
- 78' Rhuan is replacing Rafael Forster for the Botafogo FR side.
- 79' Xavier is replacing Ramiro for the SC Corinthians Paulista side.
- 84' The travelling SC Corinthians Paulista supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Another change for SC Corinthians Paulista made on 85 minute. Juan Cazares leaves to be changed by Marllon.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Botafogo FR and SC Corinthians Paulista (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Cicero ↓ Eber Bessa 70'
-
50
Ze Welison ↓ Alexander Lecaros 58'
- 14
- 3
-
6
Victor Luis ↓ Salomon Kalou 46'
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Rhuan 78'
- 12
- 2
-
25
Warley ↓ Matheus Babi 46'
- 19
- 9
Bench
- 47
- 29
-
7
Rhuan ↑ 78'
- 43
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 46'
-
22
Eber Bessa ↑ 70'
- 23
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↑ 58'
- 38
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 46'
- 39
- 17
SC Corinthians Paulista Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ramiro ↓ Lucas Piton 79'
- 26
-
10
Juan Cazares ↓ Marllon 85'
- 27
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 77
-
11
Romulo Otero ↓ Mateus Vital 70'
- 4
-
19
Gustavo Mosquito ↓ Leo Natel 70'
Bench
- 7
-
25
Marllon ↑ 85'
-
22
Mateus Vital ↑ 70'
- 37
- 20
-
39
Xavier ↑ 79'
-
18
Leo Natel ↑ 70'
- 2
-
6
Lucas Piton ↑ 79'
- 24
- 40
- 38
Coach
Vágner Mancini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Cabral | 4 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Rodrigo Garro | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 2 |
| Angel Romero | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Rodriguinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Corinthians Paulista Form
2020-12-27
Botafogo FR
0–2
SC Corinthians Paulista
W
2020-12-21
SC Corinthians Paulista
2–1
Goiás EC
W
2020-12-13
SC Corinthians Paulista
1–0
Sao Paulo FC
W
2020-12-03
Fortaleza EC
0–0
SC Corinthians Paulista
D
2020-11-26
Coritiba FBC
0–1
SC Corinthians Paulista
W
2020-11-22
SC Corinthians Paulista
0–0
Gremio FBPA
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
SC Corinthians Paulista xG
I would bet for:
SC Corinthians Paulista or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Corinthians Paulista win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
55%
Draw or SC Corinthians Paulista
75%
Botafogo FR or SC Corinthians Paulista
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Corinthians Paulista win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Corinthians Paulista covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SC Corinthians Paulista keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

