CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio.
- CA Mineiro 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da 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 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 50 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 46 |
| 40 | Conceded | 53 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CA Mineiro are 7th (50 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Mineiro is hosting Botafogo FR for another epic battle.
- 5' The 27-year-old Warley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Matias Zaracho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 17' A stunning finish from Jefferson Savarino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Jefferson Savarino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Eber Bessa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Junior Alonso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' 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 Salomon Kalou suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Kevin gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Salomon Kalou is replacing Carlos Renteria for the Botafogo FR side.
- 50' Eduardo Sasha does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Mineiro surge ahead!
- 53' What a strike from Marcelo Conceicao! The score is 2-1.
- 53' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Keisuke Honda comes on to replace Kevin.
- 58' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Bueno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Another change for CA Mineiro made on 67 minute. Nathan leaves to be changed by Marrony.
- 68' CA Mineiro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marrony is hanging Nathan on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Arthur Cabral scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Botafogo FR make a change. Pedro Raul trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Nascimento on 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Warley exits the field as Rhuan enters on 76.
- 80' Eber Bessa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Forster at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Marcinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kanu on 88 minutes.
- 90' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' CA Mineiro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavo Henrique is hanging Eduardo Sasha on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, CA Mineiro is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 23
- 16
- 20
- 3
-
10
Matias Zaracho ↓ Talison 67'
- 70
- 18
- 11
- 40
-
26
Calebe ↓ Wesley da Silva 75'
Bench
-
38
Marrony ↑ 68'
- 50
-
42
Talison ↑ 67'
-
41
Gustavo Henrique ↑ 90'
- 33
- 48
- 46
- 43
- 35
-
44
Wesley da Silva ↑ 75'
- 34
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Eber Bessa 80'
- 12
-
2
Kevin ↓ Keisuke Honda 53'
- 25
- 19
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Matheus Nascimento 75'
-
17
Carlos Renteria ↓ Salomon Kalou 46'
Bench
- 10
- 29
-
7
Rhuan ↑ 76'
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 46'
-
4
Keisuke Honda ↑ 53'
-
22
Eber Bessa ↑ 80'
- 23
- 30
- 11
-
39
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 75'
- 27
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Jair | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Tomas Cuello | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
46%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.