Botafogo FR vs SC Recife, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Recife — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 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 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | América FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | São 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against SC Recife.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Recife backline.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' SC Recife started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Igor Rabello made 358 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Valencia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Brazil international Gabriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Iago Maidana | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
| Cuiabano | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Rafael Thyere | 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.