Serie A
Botafogo - Grêmio
09/16/2026, 10:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.6
2.3
0.7
1:0
15%2:0
13%1:1
13%0:0
12%2:1
9%What influences the xG?
Botafogo
Grêmio
The Lab
- 1Botafogo: 3.8 cards per game (42 yellows, 3 reds in 12 games)
- 2Grêmio: opponent scores first in 9 of 12 games (75%)
- 3Grêmio: 3.1 cards per game (36 yellows, 1 reds in 12 games)
- 4Botafogo: 4 of 12 goals scored by substitutes (last 12 games)
- 5Grêmio: 6 of 12 games without conceding in H1, but only 0 over 90 minutes
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
58%
Draw
28%
Away Win
14%
Goals
Over 1.5
68%
Under 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
39%
Under 2.5
61%
Over 3.5
19%
Under 3.5
81%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
86%
Away or Draw
42%
No Draw
72%
Both Score
Yes
41%
No
59%
Key Factors
- Mathematical edge: The model predicts a home win probability of 58%
- Away fragility: Grêmio is conceding an average of 3.17 goals per away game
- Tactical pressure: Botafogo averaged 5.0 shots on target in recent matches
Risk Factors
- Grêmio plays without the unselected Gustavo Martins, Francis Amuzu, and Tetê
- Botafogo's recent attack is struggling, averaging only 0.8 goals compared to their 1.6 season average
- Restricted data availability on weather conditions
Overview
Botafogo (14th place, 32 points) faces Grêmio (16th place, 28 points)
Serie A clash on September 17, 2026, 12:30 AM at Estádio Nilton Santos
Both teams are desperate for points in the lower half of the table
Form
Botafogo is on a LLLDD run (0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses in their last 5 matches)
Form key: W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Grêmio shows LLWLL form (1 win, 0 draws, 4 losses)
Both sides are struggling to find consistency in their recent performances
Statistics
Botafogo scored 38 goals (1.46 avg) and conceded 41 (1.58 avg) overall
At home, Botafogo scores 1.5 goals and concedes 1.29 on average
Grêmio scores 1.0 goal on the road but concedes a massive 3.17 goals per away game
Head-to-Head
Out of 5 direct encounters, Botafogo won 2, Grêmio won 1, with 2 draws
Both teams have scored exactly 9 goals in these meetings
The last match was a high-scoring 5-3 win for Grêmio
Key Players
Danilo (Midfielder) has 7 goals and 2 assists this season
Arthur Cabral (Attacker) also registered 7 league goals
Alex Telles (Defender) contributes 3 goals and 5 assists
Carlos Vinícius (Attacker) leads Grêmio with 10 goals in 25 games
Cristian Pavón (Attacker) scored 2 goals and created 4 assists
Mathías Villasanti (Midfielder) scored 1 goal in 7 appearances
Goalkeepers
Gabriel Batista guards Botafogo's goal with a 7.09 average rating
Weverton starts for Grêmio, holding a season rating of 6.96
Both goalkeepers have provided stable performances for their teams
Influences
Match played on natural grass at the Estádio Nilton Santos
Historical stadium average stands at 1.8 goals per match
Both teams scored in 60% of past games at this venue