Botafogo vs Corinthians: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on October 1, 2016 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Corinthians?
Botafogo won 2-0 on October 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 24′NeiltonBotafogo
- 38′Diogo BarbosaBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Corinthians have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Cruzeiro(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Vitoria(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Santos(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Cruzeiro(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2016 | Cruzeiro(home) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Fluminense(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Fluminense(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Palmeiras(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Coritiba(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Corinthians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 26, 2013 | Corinthians 1-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Botafogo 2-2 Corinthians | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Corinthians vs Botafogo on Jun 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Corinthians score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Corinthians | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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