Botafogo FR vs SC Recife, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Recife — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and SC Recife.
- 5' Magrao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Recife backline.
- 15' 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 Leonardo Valencia suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' SC Recife is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and SC Recife are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . SC Recife seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' SC Recife fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Deivid needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Recife's compact .
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Recife's shape.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Alexandre Baptista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 2-0 SC Recife. Honours even.
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 |
| Everton Felipe | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Iago Maidana | 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.