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Serie A09/12/2026, 11:30 PM

Botafogo – Bragantino1 : 1

Why the model thinks so

Botafogo
1.44
Total xG
2.55
Bragantino
1.11
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorBotafogoBragantino
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.6 goals/match)−0.30
Declining form (0.8 vs 1.6 season average)−0.26
Defensive strength (1.7 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)+0.24
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)−0.09
Declining form (1 vs 1.3 season average)−0.09
Arthur Cabral not in squad (7 goals, 1 assists)
25% of goal output missing (only 88% available)
Rodriguinho not in squad (2 goals, 0 assists)
José Herrera on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)

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

Risks

  • 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)

All probabilities

Result
Botafogo43%
Draw29%
Bragantino27%
Double chance
Botafogo or draw73%
Bragantino or draw57%
No draw71%
Goals
Over 1.574%
Under 1.526%
Over 2.547%
Under 2.553%
Over 3.525%
Under 3.575%
Both teams score
Yes53%
No47%

Most likely scores

1:1
14%
2:1
9%
2:0
8%
1:2
7%
2:2
5%

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Botafogo: 3.7 cards per game (41 yellows, 3 reds in 12 games)
  2. Botafogo: 5 goals from minute 80 onwards in 12 games. Against Athletico PR: 2 goals (85', 90+2')
  3. Botafogo: 4 of 12 goals scored by substitutes (last 12 games)
  4. Bragantino: 2.8 cards per game (32 yellows, 2 reds in 12 games)

Lineups

Botafogo 4-2-3-1 · Bragantino 4-2-3-1

Botafogo
  • 12 G. Batista de Souza
  • 2 V. da Silva
  • 5 N. Ferraresi Hernández
  • 33 L. Monzón
  • 13 A. Telles
  • 75 V. de Melo Moura
  • 8 D. dos Santos de Oliveira
  • 77 L. Villalba Jaume
  • 7 J. dos Santos Junior
  • 10 ?. Montoro
  • 90 D. Pereira da Silva
Bragantino
  • 18 T. Volpi
  • 23 A. Sant'Anna Quintero
  • 16 G. Marques Alves
  • 2 G. Rodríguez Ferrari
  • 29 L. da Rocha Junior
  • 7 E. Dos Santos Rodrigues
  • 5 F. Silva de Freitas
  • 21 L. Barbosa
  • 47 W. de Souza Barreto
  • 11 F. Dos Santos Pedro
  • 9 I. Pitta Saldívar
Substitutes
  • 3 A. Largura Chaves
  • 29 P. da Silva
  • 37 K. Barria
  • 9 F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos
  • 88 E. Andrade dos Santos
  • 25 A. Marques Loureiro
  • 4 M. Ponte Costa
  • 42 C. da Silva Santos
  • 59 K. Almeida Toledo
  • 17 W. Stellion Lisboa Oliveira
  • 91 D. Andrade
  • 79 L. Emanuel
  • 32 J. Herrera
  • 51 C. Nascimento Santos
  • 57 M. Braz da Silva
  • 30 H. Mosquera Sánchez
  • 17 V. Mendonça Pereira
  • 6 G. Girotto Franco
  • 19 Bruno
  • 35 M. Fernandes Siqueira
  • 15 I. Sosa Ospital
  • 1 C. Schwengber
  • 3 E. Mendes Santos
  • 34 J. Hurtado Cheme

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