Botafogo FR vs SC Recife, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Recife — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Luis Marques
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
- Referee Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira Do Amaral
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | SC Recife | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | AC Goianiense | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with SC Recife.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Recife's shape.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Iago Maidana makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 29' 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 Junior suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' A moment of madness from Betinho on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The 35-year-old Sander has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Ze Welison is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for SC Recife. Betinho is replaced by Marcio Araujo.
- 51' Thiago Neves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Recife tonight.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Ewerton is booked for SC Recife — Yellow card on 53.
- 54' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Romildo is withdrawn and Matheus Babi gets his opportunity.
- 55' The crowd applauds Victor Luis as he leaves the pitch. Hugo steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 57' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Ewerton by Rafael Thyere on 57 minute.
- 62' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Marquinhos makes way for Raul Prata at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
- 76' The crowd applauds Matheus Nascimento as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Lecaros steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Salomon Kalou. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 81 minute.
- 86' Poor challenge from Raul Prata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Thiago Neves by Luciano Juba on 86 minute.
- SC Recife celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 3
- 29
-
6
Victor Luis C ↓ Hugo 55'
- 2
- 19
- 30
-
18
Rafael Navarro ↓ Salomon Kalou 81'
-
21
Romildo ↓ Matheus Babi 54'
- 39
- 34
Bench
- 40
- 14
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 81'
- 23
- 32
- 25
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↑ 76'
- 38
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 54'
- 27
-
31
Hugo ↑ 55'
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Thiago Neves ↓ Luciano Juba 86'
- 34
- 77
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
33
Marquinhos ↓ Raul Prata 73'
-
66
Ewerton ↓ Rafael Thyere 57'
- 94
-
18
Betinho ↓ Marcio Araujo 46'
Bench
- 9
- 1
-
23
Raul Prata ↑ 73'
-
12
Sander ↑ 46'
-
15
Rafael Thyere ↑ 57'
-
7
Marcio Araujo ↑ 46'
- 44
- 5
- 99
-
46
Luciano Juba ↑ 86'
- 20
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kadir Barria | 2 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
| Leo Augusto | 1 |
| Everton Felipe | 1 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Everton Felipe | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
SC Recife xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SC Recife 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Recife win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Recife
63%
Botafogo FR or SC Recife
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Recife win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.