Botafogo vs Corinthians: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 30Kick-off on October 23, 2017 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Corinthians?
Botafogo won 2-1 on October 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 53′BrennerBotafogo
- 60′JôCorinthians
- 76′Igor RabelloBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Corinthians have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Avai(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 11, 2017 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Vitoria(home) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Coritiba(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Gremio(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Bahia(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Coritiba(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Cruzeiro(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Corinthians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2017 | Corinthians 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Botafogo 2-0 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Corinthians 3-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Botafogo 1-0 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Corinthians 1-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Botafogo 1-0 Corinthians | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Corinthians vs Botafogo on Jul 2, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Corinthians score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Corinthians | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 11th in Serie A (30 points from 22 matches) and Corinthians sit 9th (32 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Corinthians | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 32 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy