CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | 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' And we are off! CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Eduardo Vargas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CA Mineiro are in front.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Lucas Perri on, Roberto Fernandez off on 20 minutes.
- 25' CA Mineiro seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Mineiro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' CA Mineiro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 45' The referee shows CA Mineiro player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 46 minute. Patrick Carreiro leaves to be changed by Lucas Fernandes.
- 51' Federico Zaracho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' CA Mineiro are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Mineiro in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 62' Joao Victor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Santos on 62 minute.
- 67' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Keno is withdrawn and Cristian Pavon gets his opportunity.
- 68' Ademir Santos gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Ignacio Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Perri.
- 72' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Federico Zaracho has done his job and it is now time for Yan Phillipe to step up.
- 75' Joao Victor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 80' Allan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' CA Mineiro make a change. Dodo trudges off to be replaced by Rubens on 81 minutes.
- 84' Tiquinho Soares adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' 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 Patrick Carreiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gabriel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 90 minute. Tiquinho Soares leaves to be changed by Matheus Nascimento.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 8
- 34
- 29
- 25
- 6
- 26
-
11
Keno ↓ Cristian Pavon 67'
- 10
-
15
Federico Zaracho ↓ Yan Phillipe 72'
Bench
- 32
-
19
Ademir Santos ↑ 68'
- 40
- 2
- 5
- 3
-
30
Cristian Pavon ↑ 67'
- 31
-
27
Calebe ↑ 81'
-
44
Rubens ↑ 81'
- 51
-
45
Yan Phillipe ↑ 72'
Coach
Cuca
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Joao Victor 62'
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 14
- 20
- 8
- 15
-
1
Roberto Fernandez ↓ Lucas Perri 20'
-
47
Jefferson ↓ Luis Henrique 62'
Bench
-
12
Lucas Perri ↑ 20'
- 4
- 43
- 7
-
18
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 46'
-
29
Joao Victor ↑ 62'
- 10
-
99
Luis Henrique ↑ 62'
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 90'
- 22
- 32
- 3
Coach
Luis Castro
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
2 / 4
1.32
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
67%
Draw or Botafogo FR
63%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

