EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 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 | 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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | América 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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 8 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 35 | Scored | 46 |
| 51 | Conceded | 53 |
| -16 | GD | -7 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ 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)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 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' The ball is rolling at . EC Vitoria are looking to make home advantage count against Botafogo FR.
- 5' It’s high time Carpegiani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Vitoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Leo Ceara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 11 goals this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' EC Vitoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcinho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carpegiani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Brazil international Saulo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' It looks surprising EC Vitoria does not make any changes. Kieza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Carli made 358 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Brenner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitoria so far.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Vitoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Vitoria and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Leo Gomes | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Fabiano | 1 |
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
1.64
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
EC Vitoria or Botafogo FR
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.