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Botafogo vs Ponte Preta: result 2-0 and analysis

Serie BRegular Season - 16Kick-off on August 8, 2021 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo
2-0
Ponte Preta

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What was the result of Botafogo vs Ponte Preta?

Botafogo won 2-0 on August 8, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 31′KevinBotafogo (o.g.)
  • 89′Rafael Martiniano de MirandaBotafogo

Official lineup for Botafogo vs Ponte Preta

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Botafogo

4-2-3-1
  1. 14Chay
  1. 11Diego Gonçalves
  2. 99Rafael Navarro
  3. 70Marco Antônio
  1. 23Barreto
  2. 33Pedro Castro
  1. 2Kanu
  2. 20Daniel Borges
  3. 4Gilvan
  4. 88Guilherme Santos
  1. 29Diego Loureiro

Ponte Preta

4-2-3-1
  1. 19Josiel
  1. 21Moisés
  2. 17Richard Rodrigues
  3. 8Vini Locatelli
  1. 95André Luiz
  2. 10Camilo
  1. 2Felipe Albuquerque
  2. 25Kevin
  3. 27Fábio Sanches
  4. 4Rayan
  1. 1Ivan
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Ponte Preta have 2, 7 and 6.

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

Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2021Vasco DA Gama(home)2-0Serie B
Jul 28, 2021CSA(home)2-0Serie B
Jul 24, 2021Confiança(away)1-0Serie B
Jul 20, 2021Goias(home)0-2Serie B
Jul 17, 2021Brusque(away)1-2Serie B
Ponte Preta
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2021CRB(away)1-1Serie B
Jul 23, 2021Goias(home)2-1Serie B
Jul 21, 2021Vitoria(away)0-1Serie B
Jul 17, 2021Remo(home)1-2Serie B
Jul 12, 2021Nautico Recife(away)1-1Serie B

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo wins, 1 draw, 3 Ponte Preta wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2017Ponte Preta 2-1 BotafogoSerie A
May 21, 2017Botafogo 2-0 Ponte PretaSerie A
Nov 26, 2016Botafogo 1-1 Ponte PretaSerie A
Aug 4, 2016Ponte Preta 2-0 BotafogoSerie A
Sep 29, 2013Botafogo 0-1 Ponte PretaSerie A
Jun 9, 2013Ponte Preta 0-2 BotafogoSerie A

Last archived meeting: Ponte Preta vs Botafogo on Aug 20, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Botafogo score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ponte Preta score 0.7 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Botafogo1.41.267/156/15
Ponte Preta0.70.938/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
20Ponte Preta333426187313

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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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