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 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Mineiro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The 29-year-old Kanu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jefferson Savarino makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' That is a Yellow card for CA Mineiro. Jefferson Savarino will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Igor Rabello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Junior Alonso.
- 42' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Carlos Renteria departs to be replaced by Salomon Kalou.
- 50' Magnificent from Eduardo Sasha! That is 61 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Assisted by Marcinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcelo Conceicao makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' Keisuke Honda gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Kevin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio. CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Gustavo Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' CA Mineiro make a change. Nathan trudges off to be replaced by Marrony on 67 minutes.
- 68' The CA Mineiro manager makes a substitution. Nathan departs to be replaced by Marrony.
- 73' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Nascimento. He replaces Pedro Raul on 75 minute.
- 76' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Warley departs to be replaced by Rhuan.
- 80' Botafogo FR make a change. Rafael Forster trudges off to be replaced by Eber Bessa on 80 minutes.
- 83' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Marcinho gets a Yellow card.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kanu.
- 90' Victor Luis is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Eduardo Sasha exits the field as Gustavo Henrique enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Federico Zaracho | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Alex Santana | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
49%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.