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CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
CA Mineiro
2 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 26 Nov 2020 · 00:30 UTC Estadio Raimundo Sampaio HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Jefferson Savarino 22' Y
Junior Alonso 37' Y
Y 45' Kevin
Y 83' Marcinho
Y 88' Kanu
Y 88' Rhuan
Y 90' Victor Luis

Overview

Match Preview

CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio.

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 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

7
4
7
CA Mineiro 18 games · Avg 1.9 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-26 CA Mineiro 2–1 Botafogo FR 2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2018-12-01 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #12
24 Points 22
18 Played 17
7 / 3 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7
22 Scored 31
23 Conceded 31
-1 GD +0
1.33 PPG 1.29
39% Win % 35%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Mineiro
Victor Hugo Gomes 3 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Sampaoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 17' Brilliant from the ! Jefferson Savarino makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jefferson Savarino.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin made 152 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Junior Alonso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' Kevin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Carlos Renteria by Salomon Kalou on 46 minute.
  • 50' Eduardo Sasha adds to his 0 season tally! CA Mineiro lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' What composure from Marcelo Conceicao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 53' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Kevin is replaced by Keisuke Honda on 53 minute.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 67' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Nathan has done his job and it is now time for Marrony to step up.
  • 68' Marrony is replacing Nathan for the CA Mineiro side.
  • 73' 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.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Matheus Nascimento on, Pedro Raul off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Warley has done his job and it is now time for Rhuan to step up.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Rafael Forster is replaced by Eber Bessa.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcinho on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 88.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Luis.
  • 90' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Gustavo Henrique comes on to replace Eduardo Sasha.
  • The points are shared — CA Mineiro 2-1 Botafogo FR. Honours even.

Lineups

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Victor 2
Juan Cazares 2
Gabriel 2
Luan 2
Bruno Nazario 1
Luiz Fernando 1
Matheus Nascimento 1
Tomas Andrade 1

Head to Head

2020-11-26 CA Mineiro 2–1 Botafogo FR 2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro 2018-12-01 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR

CA Mineiro Form

2020-11-26 CA Mineiro 2–1 Botafogo FR W 2020-11-22 Ceará SC 2–2 CA Mineiro D 2020-11-18 CA Mineiro 0–2 CA Paranaense L 2020-11-14 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 CA Mineiro W 2020-11-08 CA Mineiro 4–0 CR Flamengo W 2020-11-02 SE Palmeiras 3–0 CA Mineiro L

Botafogo FR Form

2020-11-26 CA Mineiro 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2020-11-16 Botafogo FR 1–2 RB Bragantino L 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2020-10-31 Botafogo FR 2–2 Ceará SC D 2020-10-19 Botafogo FR 0–0 Goiás EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8 CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro52% Draw24% Botafogo FR24%
Actual: CA Mineiro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

CA Mineiro or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
48%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Mineiro35% Draw43% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: CA Mineiro win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro

Handicap CA Mineiro covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+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
28% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.