Thursday , 2 July 2026

CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CA Mineiro
1 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 20 Apr 2025 · 19:00 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Rony 56' Y
R 63' David Loiola
Y 74' John
Tomas Cuello 75' Y
Hulk 79' Y
Y 79' Danilo Barbosa

Overview

Match Preview

CA Mineiro vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.

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
2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-11-30 CA Mineiro 1–3 Botafogo FR 2024-11-21 CA Mineiro 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-07-07 Botafogo FR 3–0 CA Mineiro 2023-09-17 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Grêmio FBPA A 1–2 L
08 Dec CA Paranaense H 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mineirao!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lyanco, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Brazil international Jair Paula has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Alex Telles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' CA Mineiro make a change. Caio Paulista trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Menino on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomas Cuello makes it 1-0.
  • 53' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 56' It’s a booking for CA Mineiro player. Rony gets a card.
  • 61' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Loiola.
  • 68' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 68 minute. Artur Guimaraes leaves to be changed by Danilo Barbosa.
  • 73' CA Mineiro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' Poor challenge from John. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Tomas Cuello argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hulk on 79.
  • 82' Botafogo FR make a change. Marlon Freitas trudges off to be replaced by Patrick de Paula on 82 minutes.
  • 87' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Tomas Cuello has done his job and it is now time for Bernard to step up.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Mineiro take all three points.

Lineups

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Victor 2
Juan Cazares 2
Gabriel 2
Luan 2
Eduardo Vargas 1
Tomas Cuello 1
Jair 1
Tiquinho Soares 1

Head to Head

2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-11-30 CA Mineiro 1–3 Botafogo FR 2024-11-21 CA Mineiro 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-07-07 Botafogo FR 3–0 CA Mineiro 2023-09-17 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR

CA Mineiro Form

2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2025-04-17 Santos FC 2–0 CA Mineiro L 2025-04-13 CA Mineiro 2–2 EC Vitoria D 2025-04-06 CA Mineiro 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-03-29 Grêmio FBPA 2–1 CA Mineiro L 2024-12-08 CA Mineiro 1–0 CA Paranaense W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-04-12 RB Bragantino 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude W 2025-03-30 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-12-11 Botafogo FR 0–3 CF Pachuca L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro44% Draw28% Botafogo FR28%
Actual: CA Mineiro win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CA Mineiro or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
56%
CA Mineiro or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro29% Draw48% Botafogo FR23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro

Handicap CA Mineiro covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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