Serie A
Vitória - Botafogo
08/16/2026, 09:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.1
2.0
1.0
1:1
15%0:0
15%1:0
12%0:1
11%2:0
7%What influences the xG?
Vitória
Botafogo
The Lab
- 1Vitória with Luan Cândido: 0.7 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 2Botafogo: first goal in 5 of 7 games (71%)
- 3Botafogo with Kauan Toledo: 1.5 goals/game. Without: 0.5 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 4Botafogo: 5 of 8 games without conceding in H1, but only 2 over 90 minutes
- 5Vitória: 68% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
35%
Draw
34%
Away Win
31%
Goals
Over 1.5
62%
Under 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
33%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 3.5
15%
Under 3.5
85%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
69%
Away or Draw
65%
No Draw
66%
Both Score
Yes
42%
No
58%
Key Factors
- Botafogo averaged 6.0 shots on target in recent matches
- Vitória's goal production has stalled recently with 0.3 goals per game compared to a season average of 1.1
- Extreme historic draw tendency with five consecutive draws in the last five head-to-head matches
Risk Factors
- Vitória averaged only 3.4 shots on target in recent matches
- Botafogo concedes an average of 1.9 goals per away game
- Baralhas (2 goals, 3 assists) is missing from Vitória's squad
Overview
Vitória host Botafogo at Estádio Manoel Barradas
Brazilian Serie A match on August 16, 2026, 6:30 PM
Mid-table clash between the 13th and 10th-placed teams
Vitória with 26 points aim to close the gap on Botafogo with 30 points
Form
Vitória are struggling with three consecutive defeats
Form curve for the hosts is WDLLL (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Botafogo stabilized recently with a LWDWD record
The visitors secured two wins and two draws in their last five matches
Statistics
Vitória average 1.0 goal scored and 1.5 goals conceded per game this season
Extreme home-away discrepancy for Vitória with only 0.47 goals conceded per home game
Botafogo are stronger offensively, averaging 1.67 goals per match
The visitors concede an average of 1.9 goals per away game
Head-to-Head
Extremly balanced historical record between both teams
All of the last 5 head-to-head matches ended in a draw
The last encounter on July 23, 2026, finished in a 0:0 draw
Even goal difference of 2:2 across these five matches
Key Players
Renê is Vitória's top scorer with 5 goals this season
Erick contributed 2 goals and 4 assists in 20 appearances
Diego Tarzia has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists
Danilo is a key player for Botafogo with 7 goals this season
Arthur Cabral has also scored 7 goals so far
Alex Telles shines in defense with 3 goals and 3 assists
Goalkeepers
Lucas Arcanjo starts in goal for Vitória with a season rating of 7.00
Vitória have recorded 8 clean sheets so far this season
Warleson guards the goal for Botafogo with an average rating of 7.29
The visitors have managed 3 clean sheets this campaign
Influences
Strong home advantage at Estádio Manoel Barradas, conceding only 7 goals in 15 home matches
Vitória earned 7 of their total 8 clean sheets on home soil
Historically low-scoring matches at this venue, averaging 2.4 goals per game
The stadium surface is natural grass