SC Recife vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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SC Recife vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 30 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | America FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SC Recife gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Recife needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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 Gatito Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Ronaldo Alves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 35' Ezequiel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Mailson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' SC Recife are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Recife and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The 32-year-old Brenner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Rodrigo Lindoso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustavo Bochecha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' It’s high time Alberto Valentim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' SC Recife are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- The points are shared — SC Recife 1-1 Botafogo FR. Honours even.
Lineups
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 23
- 56
- 14
- 10
-
7
Andrigo ↓ Everton Felipe 71'
- 90
-
25
Neto Moura ↓ Hygor 78'
-
30
Gabriel ↓ Fellipe Bastos 66'
- 8
Bench
- 33
- 17
- 2
-
5
Fellipe Bastos ↑ 66'
- 13
- 29
-
11
Hygor ↑ 78'
-
97
Everton Felipe ↑ 71'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 2
-
10
Leonardo Valencia ↓ Ezequiel 68'
-
7
Rodrigo Pimpao ↓ Pachu 46'
- 9
Bench
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kadir Barria | 2 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Joel Carli | 1 |
| Iago Maidana | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Recife Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SC Recife or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SC Recife or Draw
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
SC Recife or Botafogo FR
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Recife
| Handicap | SC Recife covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.