CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.
- CA Mineiro 28 games · 43 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 | 28 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 28 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 28 | 36 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 12 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 41 |
| 32 | Conceded | 45 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 43% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 (43 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/–
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mineirao!
- 5' 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.
- 10' CA Mineiro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Tiquinho Soares is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 25' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Leonel Di Placido is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Janderson Costa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It’s a booking for CA Mineiro player. Mariano gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Roberto Fernandez is replacing Lucas Perri for the Botafogo FR side.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The 38-year-old Roberto Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Matias Zaracho gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Alan Kardec and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Matias Segovia on, Joao Victor off on 75 minutes.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' GOAL! Paulinho fires home to make it 1-0!
- 85' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 85 minute. Leonel Di Placido leaves to be changed by Janderson Costa.
- 90' Matias Zaracho is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for CA Mineiro. Pedrinho is replaced by Rever.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Mineiro 1-0 Botafogo FR.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 38
- 5
- 10
- 13
- 28
- 21
- 25
-
9
Cristian Pavon ↓ Patrick 90'
- 3
-
14
Alan Kardec ↓ Matias Zaracho 72'
Bench
-
4
Rever ↑ 90'
- 20
- 26
-
15
Matias Zaracho ↑ 72'
- 8
-
49
Patrick ↑ 90'
- 31
- 44
- 27
- 45
- 42
- 46
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
12
Lucas Perri ↓ Roberto Fernandez 46'
- 37
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Matias Segovia 75'
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 94
- 11
- 27
- 5
-
1
Roberto Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 16
-
20
Matias Segovia ↑ 75'
- 31
-
39
Janderson Costa ↑ 85'
- 4
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Keno | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Federico Zaracho | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
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 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
49%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.