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EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
EC Vitoria
3 – 4
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 23 Sep 2018 · 21:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
  • Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
  • Referee Vinicius Goncalves Dias Araujo
  • Referee Jucimar dos Santos Dias

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

1
6
2
EC Vitoria 9 games · Avg 2.6 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-23 EC Vitoria 3–4 Botafogo FR 2018-05-27 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Vitoria 2018-05-27 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Vitoria 2017-10-01 Botafogo FR 2–3 EC Vitoria 2017-06-14 EC Vitoria 2–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

EC Vitoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Botafogo FR H 3–4 L
15 Sep Ceará SC A 0–2 L
09 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
06 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–0 D
01 Sep America FC H 1–0 W
26 Aug CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep EC Vitoria A 4–3 W
16 Sep America FC H 1–0 W
09 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
05 Sep Cruzeiro EC H 1–1 D
01 Sep Grêmio FBPA A 0–4 L
26 Aug SC Recife H 2–0 W

Season Stats

EC Vitoria Botafogo FR
#13 Position #12
22 Points 22
17 Played 17
6 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7
21 Scored 31
25 Conceded 31
-4 GD +0
1.29 PPG 1.29
35% Win % 35%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
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)

EC Vitoria
Carlos Rene 5 G 1 A
Renato Kayzer 3 G 1 A
Gabriel Baralhas 2 G 3 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 !
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Vitoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luiz Fernando, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' Cedric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 45' EC Vitoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' The 31-year-old Jean Irmer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' Brazil international Lucas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • It finishes all square. EC Vitoria and Botafogo FR share the spoils 3-4.

Lineups

EC Vitoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carpegiani

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kieza 2
Kieza 2
Mauricio 1
Erik 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1
Leo Gomes 1
Denilson 1
Lucas Fernandes 1

Head to Head

2018-09-23 EC Vitoria 3–4 Botafogo FR 2018-05-27 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Vitoria 2018-05-27 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Vitoria 2017-10-01 Botafogo FR 2–3 EC Vitoria 2017-06-14 EC Vitoria 2–2 Botafogo FR

EC Vitoria Form

2018-09-23 EC Vitoria 3–4 Botafogo FR L 2018-09-15 Ceará SC 2–0 EC Vitoria L 2018-09-09 EC Vitoria 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2018-09-06 Fluminense FC 0–0 EC Vitoria D 2018-09-01 EC Vitoria 1–0 America FC W 2018-08-26 EC Vitoria 1–0 CA Mineiro W

Botafogo FR Form

2018-09-23 EC Vitoria 3–4 Botafogo FR W 2018-09-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 America FC W 2018-09-09 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2018-09-05 Botafogo FR 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-09-01 Grêmio FBPA 4–0 Botafogo FR L 2018-08-26 Botafogo FR 2–0 SC Recife W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07 EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
EC Vitoria42% Draw24% Botafogo FR34%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

EC Vitoria or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
58%
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
EC Vitoria33% Draw38% Botafogo FR29%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria

Handicap EC Vitoria covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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