Botafogo vs Sport Recife: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on August 16, 2012 at 12:50 AM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sport Recife?
Botafogo won 2-0 on August 16, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 67′Ai KesenBotafogo
- 77′Clarence SeedorfBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sport Recife
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
- AAi Kesen
- RRenato Dirnei Florencio
- CClarence Seedorf
- FFellype Gabriel
- AAndré Luiz Tavares
- JJádson
- LLucas Rios Marques
- FFábio Ferreira da Silva
- AAntônio Carlos
- LLucas Lima
- JJefferson
Sport Recife
- FFelipe Azevedo
- MMoacir
- HHugo Henrique Assis do Nascimento
- RRithely
- EErivonaldo Florencio de Oliveira Filho
- MMarquinhos Gabriel
- AAílson Alves Carrreiro
- DDiego Ivo
- GGerson Barbosa
- RRivaldo Barbosa de Souza
- AAlessandro Beti Rosa
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; Sport Recife have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2012 | Portuguesa(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Palmeiras(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 4, 2012 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Figueirense(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Figueirense(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Ponte Preta(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sport Recife score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sport Recife | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Botafogo | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 51 | 39 |
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