Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cuiaba EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Cuiaba EC
1 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Wed 3 Jul 2024 · 22:00 UTC Pantanal 7,849 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Kaue
Isidro Pitta pen 45' 1–1
1–2 75' Mateo Ponte
Alan Empereur 26' Y
Filipe Augusto 54' Y
Y 72' Oscar Romero
Andre Luis 85' Y
Railan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cuiaba EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Pantanal.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

3
1
2
Cuiaba EC 6 games · Avg 1.5 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-03 Cuiaba EC 1–2 Botafogo FR 2023-10-29 Botafogo FR 0–1 Cuiaba EC 2023-06-22 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cuiaba EC 2022-07-10 Cuiaba EC 2–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Cuiaba EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Jul Botafogo FR H 1–2 L
29 Jun RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
26 Jun SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
22 Jun AC Goianiense H 0–0 D
19 Jun Sao Paulo FC A 1–0 W
16 Jun Fortaleza EC H 5–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Jul Cuiaba EC A 2–1 W
29 Jun CR Vasco da Gama A 1–1 D
26 Jun RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
22 Jun Criciúma EC A 1–2 L
19 Jun CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
16 Jun Gremio FBPA A 2–1 W

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cuiaba EC launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
  • 5' A stunning finish from Kaue — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 10' Junior Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' 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 Matheus Alexandre suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' It’s high time Artur Jorge made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 26' The referee shows Cuiaba EC player a card on 26.
  • 31' Jonathan Cafu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cuiaba EC tonight.
  • 36' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Cuiaba EC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact 4-4-2.
  • 45' Isidro Pitta makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cuiaba EC are in front.
  • 46' A change in the Cuiaba EC ranks — Matheus Alexandre exits the field as Railan enters on 46.
  • 51' Brazil international Denilson Alves has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Filipe Augusto on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Filipe Augusto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' Tiquinho Soares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gregore at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' Luiz Henrique makes way for Oscar Romero at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 72' Oscar Romero picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' Mateo Ponte makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Botafogo FR are in front.
  • 77' Fernando Sobral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denilson Alves at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marllon, as he is very good at scoring at Pantanal with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' The Cuiaba EC bench stirs into life. Junior Santos is withdrawn and Lucas Fernandes gets his opportunity.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Andre Luis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Railan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • It finishes all square. Cuiaba EC and Botafogo FR share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Cuiaba EC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Luis 2
Deyverson 2
Isidro Pitta 2
Mateo Ponte 1
Alesson Batista 1
Igor 1
Tiquinho Soares 1
Kaue 1

Head to Head

2024-07-03 Cuiaba EC 1–2 Botafogo FR 2023-10-29 Botafogo FR 0–1 Cuiaba EC 2023-06-22 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cuiaba EC 2022-07-10 Cuiaba EC 2–0 Botafogo FR

Cuiaba EC Form

2024-07-03 Cuiaba EC 1–2 Botafogo FR L 2024-06-29 Cuiaba EC 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2024-06-26 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Cuiaba EC D 2024-06-22 Cuiaba EC 0–0 AC Goianiense D 2024-06-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Cuiaba EC W 2024-06-16 Cuiaba EC 5–0 Fortaleza EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2024-07-03 Cuiaba EC 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2024-06-29 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2024-06-26 Botafogo FR 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2024-06-22 Criciúma EC 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2024-06-19 Botafogo FR 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2024-06-16 Gremio FBPA 1–2 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31 Cuiaba EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Cuiaba EC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cuiaba EC40% Draw30% Botafogo FR30%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Cuiaba EC or Draw
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
Cuiaba EC or Botafogo FR
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cuiaba EC29% Draw50% Botafogo FR21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Cuiaba EC

Handicap Cuiaba EC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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