Botafogo RJ 0, Mirassol 0

MIRASSOL, Brazil (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Botafogo and Mirassol FC played to a scoreless draw on Saturday in the Carioca Série A, with both teams earning a point to open their campaigns. The defensive stalemate at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia was a surprise outcome, as statistical models heavily favored the visiting side. Interstat’s ELO system had given Botafogo a 64.3 percent probability of victory, while its game simulator had projected a 1-1 result, a scoreline that proved too optimistic for two offenses that failed to convert chances. The game’s narrative was written not… Read more...