CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 40 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 36 | Scored | 41 |
| 32 | Conceded | 45 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
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' Three points are at stake. CA Mineiro host Botafogo FR — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matheus Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 10' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Arthur Cabral scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Mineiro in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Iago Maidana, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' 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 Yuri suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The 38-year-old Rodrigo Pimpao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' CA Mineiro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Mineiro to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jair | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
47%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.