Botafogo FR vs SC Recife, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Recife — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Ciro Chaban Junqueira
- Referee Lehi Sousa Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | America FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
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
4/2
46-60
2/3
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and SC Recife is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fellipe Bastos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 10' Jean Irmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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 Marlone suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Michel Bastos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' SC Recife have won 123 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The 31-year-old Andrigo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . SC Recife seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Alexandre Baptista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Magrao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Recife tonight.
- 85' Marcinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 2-0 the final result. SC Recife will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
7
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 82'
-
9
Brenner ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 76'
- 1
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 22
- 20
- 15
- 16
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 82'
-
19
Joao Pedro Silva ↑ 88'
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 76'
- 23
- 21
Coach
Ze Ricardo
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 49
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 14
-
10
Marlone ↓ Michel Bastos 65'
- 5
- 90
- 30
-
55
Deivid ↓ Rafael Marques 77'
Bench
-
8
Michel Bastos ↑ 65'
-
15
Rafael Marques ↑ 77'
- 32
- 33
-
7
Andrigo ↑ 67'
- 13
- 25
- 6
- 95
Coach
Eduardo Alexandre Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kadir Barria | 2 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Iago Maidana | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
SC Recife xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Recife
45%
Botafogo FR or SC Recife
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.