CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.
- CA Mineiro 35 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | CF Pachuca | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 51 | Points | 42 |
| 35 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 46 |
| 40 | Conceded | 53 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 40% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CA Mineiro are 7th (51 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Mineiro and Botafogo FR is underway.
- 5' John has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 358 games and scored 367 goals.
- 20' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Artur Guimaraes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Mateo Ponte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' CA Mineiro are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 46' Another change for CA Mineiro made on 46 minute. Caio Paulista leaves to be changed by Gabriel Menino.
- 48' Tomas Cuello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Rony was booked on 56.
- 61' Caio Paulista is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for David Loiola.
- 68' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Danilo Barbosa comes on to replace Artur Guimaraes.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' The referee calls foul for John. He receives a card.
- 75' A moment of madness from Tomas Cuello on 75 minutes earns him a card. CA Mineiro will be frustrated.
- 79' Hulk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 82' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Marlon Freitas has done his job and it is now time for Patrick de Paula to step up.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Tomas Cuello by Bernard on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Mineiro 1-0 Botafogo FR.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
33
Rony ↓ Joao Marcelo 90'
-
17
Igor Gomes ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 46'
-
38
Caio Paulista ↓ Gabriel Menino 46'
- 6
- 4
-
28
Tomas Cuello ↓ Bernard 90'
- 8
- 2
-
7
Hulk ↓ Renzo Saravia 90'
- 44
Bench
- 16
-
10
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 46'
-
11
Bernard ↑ 90'
- 14
-
26
Renzo Saravia ↑ 90'
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 46'
- 1
- 47
- 23
- 27
-
19
Joao Marcelo ↑ 90'
- 50
Coach
Cuca
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 10
- 12
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 68'
- 17
- 11
- 57
-
66
Cuiabano ↓ Alex Telles 68'
- 32
- 99
Bench
- 25
-
13
Alex Telles ↑ 68'
-
6
Patrick de Paula ↑ 82'
- 39
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 68'
- 33
- 1
- 9
- 47
- 28
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 68'
- 77
Coach
Renato Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| Luan | 2 |
| Jair | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Tomas Cuello | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
54%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.