CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Independencia.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | CA Peñarol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Peñarol | H | 5–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
- 5' Junior Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Thiago Almada has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Matias Zaracho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Jesus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 35' The 35-year-old Tiquinho Soares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Rubens. He receives a card.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Rubens. He receives a card.
- 45' Deyverson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' CA Mineiro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Igor Rabello is hanging Paulinho on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Gregore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 56' Brazil international Matheus Martins has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Junior Santos comes on to replace Carlos Eduardo.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Cuiabano. He replaces Vitinho on 66 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from CA Mineiro — Hulk on, Deyverson off on 70 minutes.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Lyanco.
- 76' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Poor challenge from Matheus Mendes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' The crowd applauds Tiquinho Soares as he leaves the pitch. Igor Jesus steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Matias Zaracho. He receives a card.
- 83' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Matias Zaracho is withdrawn and Vitinho gets his opportunity.
- 88' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Luiz Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alexander Barboza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Otavio as he leaves the pitch. Bernard steps in for CA Mineiro.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Mineiro 0-0 Botafogo FR.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 5
-
10
Paulinho ↓ Igor Rabello 46'
- 2
- 25
- 26
-
15
Matias Zaracho ↓ Vitinho 83'
- 18
- 3
- 44
Bench
- 17
-
16
Igor Rabello ↑ 46'
-
20
Bernard ↑ 90'
- 4
- 31
-
7
Hulk ↑ 70'
- 14
-
27
Vitinho ↑ 83'
- 45
- 30
- 47
Coach
Gabriel Milito
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Jeffinho 66'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Igor Jesus 78'
- 12
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 17
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Matheus Martins 78'
- 15
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Junior Santos 58'
Bench
- 34
-
11
Junior Santos ↑ 58'
- 21
- 28
- 6
- 5
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 78'
- 1
-
47
Jeffinho ↑ 66'
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 66'
- 4
-
99
Igor Jesus ↑ 78'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Tomas Andrade | 1 |
| Marcelo Conceicao | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
65%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

