Match Report
6 points and 4 places separated them: Atlético Mineiro 8th with 36, Botafogo 12th with 30. On the form table Atlético Mineiro stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.17 for Atlético Mineiro and 1.54/1.67 for Botafogo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
GioScore's database holds 31 meetings between the two: 12 for Atlético Mineiro, 12 for Botafogo and 7 drawn, at 2.74 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.74 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.8.
Arena MRV staged the fixture, a ground that holds 44,892. On the scoreboard, Atlético Mineiro led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Atlético Mineiro: Mateo Cassierra (23') · Botafogo: Arthur Cabral (90')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético Mineiro 44% · Botafogo 56% · Total shots: 17-18 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 6-4