Serie A
Botafogo - Bragantino
09/12/2026, 11:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.4
2.5
1.1
1:1
14%2:1
9%2:0
8%1:2
7%2:2
5%What influences the xG?
Botafogo
Bragantino
The Lab
- 1Botafogo: 3.7 cards per game (41 yellows, 3 reds in 12 games)
- 2Botafogo: 5 goals from minute 80 onwards in 12 games. Against Athletico PR: 2 goals (85', 90+2')
- 3Botafogo: 4 of 12 goals scored by substitutes (last 12 games)
- 4Bragantino: 2.8 cards per game (32 yellows, 2 reds in 12 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
43%
Draw
29%
Away Win
27%
Goals
Over 1.5
74%
Under 1.5
26%
Over 2.5
47%
Under 2.5
53%
Over 3.5
25%
Under 3.5
75%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
73%
Away or Draw
57%
No Draw
71%
Both Score
Yes
53%
No
47%
Key Factors
- Historical dominance: Botafogo won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches
- Model advantage: Mathematical analysis gives Botafogo a 73% probability for the double chance (home win or draw)
- Attacking intent: Botafogo averaged 5.2 shots on target per match in recent games
Risk Factors
- Offensive dip: Botafogo's recent goal production dropped to 0.8 goals per match compared to their season average of 1.6
- Squad blow: Botafogo is without top scorer Arthur Cabral in the starting lineup
- Form crisis: Botafogo failed to win any of their last 5 matches (DLLLD)
Overview
Botafogo (14th place, 31 points) host Bragantino (9th place, 35 points) at Estádio Nilton Santos
Serie A match on September 12, 2026, 11:30 PM
Both teams aim to climb higher in the league standings
Form
Botafogo in poor form: DLLLD (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
No wins in their last 5 matches with 2 draws and 3 losses
Bragantino also shows a negative form trend of LDWLL
The visitors recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 5 games
Statistics
Botafogo scores an average of 1.48 goals and concedes 1.60 per match this season
At home, their conceded goals average drops to 1.21 per game
Bragantino scores an average of 1.20 goals and concedes 1.40 in away matches
The visitors display a more stable defense with 28 goals conceded in 25 games overall
Head-to-Head
5 head-to-head matches in recent years
Botafogo dominated with 4 wins, while Bragantino won only once
The overall goal difference stands at 9:4 in favor of the hosts
The last matchup ended in a 2:1 victory for Botafogo
Key Players
Danilo has scored 7 goals in midfield this season with a 7.19 rating
Defender Alex Telles contributes 3 goals and 4 assists
Nahuel Ferraresi stabilizes the defense with a rating of 6.97
For the visitors, Lucas Barbosa stands out with 5 goals and a 7.11 rating
Isidro Pitta contributes 5 goals and 2 assists in attack
Juninho Capixaba impresses in defense with 3 goals and 2 assists
Goalkeepers
Gabriel Batista played 3 matches for Botafogo with a 6.87 rating
Tiago Volpi was in goal for 18 games for Bragantino
The visitors have kept 8 clean sheets so far this season
Influences
The match will be played on grass at Estádio Nilton Santos
The stadium averages 2.0 goals per game
Both teams scored in 60% of the recent matches there