Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP: match statistics
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Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Athletic Club plays Botafogo SP in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for September 19, 2026.
Recent form
Athletic Club has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Botafogo SP has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Athletic Club scores 1.18 goals per game and allows 1.07. Botafogo SP scores 1.11 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 54% of Athletic Club's games and 54% of Botafogo SP's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 46%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Botafogo SP has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.21 per game. Athletic Club takes 11.2 shots per game, while Botafogo SP takes 12.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Athletic Club leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.68 goals per game after halftime. Botafogo SP leads at halftime in 21% and scores 0.61 after halftime.
When the teams score
Athletic Club's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). For Botafogo SP, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Athletic Club | Botafogo SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Athletic Club is 6% better for: goals scored per game.
1.18 goals / game - Athletic Club · 1.11 goals / game - Botafogo SP
Athletic Club is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.07 goals / game - Athletic Club · 1.25 goals / game - Botafogo SP
Athletic Club scores in 71% of games (20 of 28 games), while Botafogo SP keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 games).
Botafogo SP scores in 64% of games (18 of 28 games), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Athletic Club
Over / Under - Botafogo SP
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Athletic Club is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / game - Athletic Club · 1.25 pts / game - Botafogo SP
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Botafogo SP - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Athletic Club
Botafogo SP
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Athletic Club | Liga | Botafogo SP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 2.35 | • 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 43% | ▲ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 30% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Athletic Club's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Botafogo SP. Games average 2.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
When do Athletic Club and Botafogo SP play?
Athletic Club face Botafogo SP on September 19, 2026 in Serie B. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Botafogo SP?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Athletic Club won 3, Botafogo SP won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP?
Athletic Club score 1.18 goals per game on average and Botafogo SP 1.11. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Athletic Club's matches and 54% of Botafogo SP's.
What form are Athletic Club and Botafogo SP in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Botafogo SP 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP?
The statistical background for Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.