Corinthians vs Botafogo: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 13Kick-off on July 19, 2018 at 12:45 AM (UTC)Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Corinthians vs Botafogo?
Corinthians won 2-0 on July 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′RodriguinhoCorinthians
- 76′Á. RomeroCorinthians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Corinthians have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Botafogo have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | Bahia(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Vitoria(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Santos(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| May 31, 2018 | America Mineiro(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Bahia(away) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Ceara(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| May 31, 2018 | Sao Paulo(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Corinthians win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2017 | Botafogo 2-1 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Corinthians 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Botafogo 2-0 Corinthians | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Corinthians on Oct 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Corinthians score 1.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 1.0 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Corinthians sit 9th in Serie A (32 points from 23 matches) and Botafogo sit 11th (30 points from 22 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