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
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Corinthians
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-4-1-1- 9Brenner
- 7Rodrigo Pimpão
- 10Marcos Vinícius
- 11João Paulo
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 8Bruno Silva
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Victor Luís
- 4Arnaldo
- 3J. Carli
- 1R. Fernández
Corinthians
4-2-3-1- 7Jô
- 8Maycon
- 5Gabriel
- 26Rodriguinho
- 31Marquinhos Gabriel
- 10Jádson Rodrigues da Silva
- 13Guilherme Arana
- 34Pedro Henrique
- 4F. Balbuena
- 23Fágner
- 12Cássio
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Corinthians wins.
| 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 13th in Serie A (36 points from 30 matches) and Corinthians sit 16th (32 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 38 | 32 |
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