CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Johnny Barros de Oliveira
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Santos FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Parana Clube | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Parana Clube | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 29 | Points | 30 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 35 |
| 27 | Conceded | 33 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
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' CA Mineiro have kicked off against Botafogo FR. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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 Rodrigo Pimpao suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Joao Paulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' CA Mineiro are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 0% of all matches.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Kieza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 60' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Leo Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' CA Mineiro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Leo Silva C ↓ Gabriel 56'
- 6
- 28
- 10
-
7
Elias ↓ Ze Welison 74'
- 21
- 27
-
9
Ricardo Oliveira ↓ David Terans 80'
- 14
- 11
Bench
- 40
- 31
-
4
Gabriel ↑ 56'
- 29
- 16
- 20
- 44
-
45
Ze Welison ↑ 74'
- 95
- 94
-
55
David Terans ↑ 80'
- 23
Coach
Levir Culpi
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
5
Gustavo Bochecha ↓ Joao Paulo 71'
- 8
- 2
-
10
Marcos Vinicius ↓ Ezequiel 61'
-
11
Yuri ↓ Leandrinho 61'
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 14
- 15
-
17
Joao Paulo ↑ 71'
-
18
Ezequiel ↑ 61'
-
19
Leandrinho ↑ 61'
- 13
- 16
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Luan | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
77%
Draw or Botafogo FR
51%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.