Botafogo vs Sport Recife: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 26, 2018 at 12:00 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 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 62′J. CarliBotafogo
- 84′R. AguirreBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sport Recife
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 11Erik
- 9Brenner
- 10L. Valencia
- 8Matheus Fernandes
- 7Luiz Fernando
- 5Jean Irmer
- 4Marcinho
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Gilson
- 3J. Carli
- 1Diego Loureiro
Sport Recife
4-2-3-1- 49Morato
- 30Gabriel
- 90Rogério
- 9Hernane
- 10Marlone
- 55Deivid Willian da Silva
- 5Fellipe Bastos
- 3Ronaldo Alves
- 4Severino Dos Ramos Durval da Silva
- 14Ernando Rodrigues Lopes
- 1Alessandro Beti Rosa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 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 23, 2018 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Atletico-MG(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Parana(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Internacional(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | America Mineiro(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Santos(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Flamengo(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Botafogo wins, 2 draws, 0 Sport Recife wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2018 | Sport Recife 1-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Sport Recife 1-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Botafogo 2-1 Sport Recife | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Sport Recife 1-1 Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Botafogo 2-1 Sport Recife | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Botafogo 3-0 Sport Recife | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sport Recife vs Botafogo on Apr 23, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sport Recife score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sport Recife | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 48 | 39 |
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