EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 28 | Scored | 41 |
| 42 | Conceded | 45 |
| -14 | GD | -4 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ 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)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for EC Vitoria and Botafogo FR.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Vitoria and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carpegiani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The 36-year-old Fabiano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 40' Saulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Rodrigo Pimpao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' EC Vitoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- It finishes all square. EC Vitoria and Botafogo FR share the spoils 3-4.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 77
- 26
- 10
- 19
- 18
- 20
- 13
- 73
- 14
Bench
- 55
- 1
- 2
- 33
- 57
- 21
- 90
- 22
- 44
- 99
- 8
- 6
Coach
Carpegiani
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 2
-
10
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 72'
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
16
Matheus Fernandes ↑ 78'
- 21
- 15
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 72'
-
19
Brenner ↑ 86'
- 20
- 18
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
65%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.