Match Report
5 points and 5 places separated them: Atlético Mineiro 7th with 40, Botafogo 12th with 35. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.19 for Atlético Mineiro and 1.46/1.61 for Botafogo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
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.
R. Abatti took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.6 yellow cards per game. 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