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Botafogo vs Nova Iguaçu: result 0-0 and analysis

Carioca - 1Taça Rio - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 2, 2021 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo
0-0
Nova Iguaçu

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What was the result of Botafogo vs Nova Iguaçu?

Botafogo and Nova Iguaçu drew 0-0 on May 2, 2021.

Official lineup for Botafogo vs Nova Iguaçu

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Botafogo

  1. FFelipe Ferreira
  2. MMatheus Nascimento
  1. PPedro Castro
  2. MMarco Antônio
  3. MMatheus Frizzo
  4. RRickson
  1. JJonathan
  2. KKanu
  3. DDavid Sousa
  4. PPaulo Victor
  1. DDouglas Borges

Nova Iguaçu

  1. AAndré Ricardo de Oliveira Santos
  2. LLuã Lúcio
  1. VVandinho
  2. DDieguinho
  3. AAnderson Künzel
  4. AAbuda
  5. YYan
  1. RRafael Ricardo dos Santos Simões
  2. LLeonardo Charles Pinto
  3. LLucas Mezenga
  1. LLuis Henrique Filgueiras da Gama
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Nova Iguaçu have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2021Macaé(home)4-0Carioca - 1
Apr 17, 2021Fluminense(away)0-1Carioca - 1
Apr 15, 2021ABC(away)1-1Copa Do Brasil
Apr 11, 2021Volta Redonda(away)2-2Carioca - 1
Apr 4, 2021Portuguesa RJ(home)1-1Carioca - 1
Nova Iguaçu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2021Bangu(away)1-0Carioca - 1
Apr 18, 2021Resende(home)4-2Carioca - 1
Apr 11, 2021Fluminense(away)1-3Carioca - 1
Apr 4, 2021Volta Redonda(away)2-3Carioca - 1
Mar 31, 2021Macaé(away)3-1Carioca - 1

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Botafogo win, 0 draws, 0 Nova Iguaçu wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 28, 2021Nova Iguaçu 1-2 BotafogoCarioca - 1

Last archived meeting: Nova Iguaçu vs Botafogo on Mar 28, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Nova Iguaçu score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Botafogo1.50.867/156/15
Nova Iguaçu1.51.159/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Botafogo sit 1st in Carioca - 1 (9 points from 6 matches) and Nova Iguaçu sit 3rd (7 points from 6 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1BotafogoGroup B6303659
3Nova IguaçuCarioca, Serie A 2026, Relegation round6141767

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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