Brazil - Serie BEstádio Aderbal Ramos da SilvaData current as of October 21, 2026

Avaí vs Botafogo SP: match statistics

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Avaí vs Botafogo SP: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Avaí plays Botafogo SP in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva.

Recent form

Avaí has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Botafogo SP has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Avaí scores 0.97 goals per game and allows 1.26. Botafogo SP scores 1.12 and allows 1.12. Games in this league average 2.33 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Avaí's games and 50% of Botafogo SP's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 41%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Botafogo SP has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.25 per game. Avaí takes 11.9 shots per game, while Botafogo SP takes 12.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Avaí leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.59 goals per game after halftime. Botafogo SP leads at halftime in 21% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

Avaí's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Botafogo SP, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.33 goals. Both teams score in 47% 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 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.29)
(3.06)
(3.17)

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.

0.97Goals scored / game1.12
AvaíBotafogo SP
1.26Goals allowed / game1.12
AvaíBotafogo SP
46%Average possession48%
AvaíBotafogo SP
3.41Shots on target / game3.68
AvaíBotafogo SP

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.88Shots per game12.76
AvaíBotafogo SP
3.41Shots on target3.68
AvaíBotafogo SP
8.2%Shot conversion8.8%
AvaíBotafogo SP
46%Possession48%
AvaíBotafogo SP
1.25xG for1.39
AvaíBotafogo SP
1.62xG against1.36
AvaíBotafogo SP

Shooting quality

Avaí: BalancedBotafogo SP: Balanced
AvaíBotafogo SP
Accuracy (shots on target)29%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.30

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.

Botafogo SP is 71% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Avaí · 2.4 pts / game - Botafogo SP

Avaí
LLWWD
Season result split
29% W21% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-7-17
1.09 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-5-6
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LDLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Botafogo SP
WLWWW
Season result split
35% W24% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-8-14
1.29 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-5-7
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Botafogo SP is 15% better for: goals scored per game.

0.97 goals / game - Avaí · 1.12 goals / game - Botafogo SP

Botafogo SP is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.26 goals / game - Avaí · 1.12 goals / game - Botafogo SP

Avaí scoring profile: strong

Avaí scores in 65% of games (22 of 34 games), while Botafogo SP keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 games).

Botafogo SP scoring profile: strong

Botafogo SP scores in 68% of games (23 of 34 games), while Avaí keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 games).

33Goals scored (season)38
AvaíBotafogo SP
43Goals conceded (season)38
AvaíBotafogo SP
2.24Average goals per game2.24
AvaíBotafogo SP
3Goals scored (last 5)6
AvaíBotafogo SP
5Goals conceded (last 5)2
AvaíBotafogo SP

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal68%
AvaíBotafogo SP
29%2 goals26%
AvaíBotafogo SP
3%3 goals12%
AvaíBotafogo SP
0%4 goals6%
AvaíBotafogo SP

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal76%
AvaíBotafogo SP
38%2 goals24%
AvaíBotafogo SP
15%3 goals12%
AvaíBotafogo SP
0%4 goals0%
AvaíBotafogo SP

* 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

15%BTTS at half-time18%
AvaíBotafogo SP
6%BTTS in both halves0%
AvaíBotafogo SP
15%Scored in both halves18%
AvaíBotafogo SP

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
AvaíBotafogo SP
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
AvaíBotafogo SP
20%BTTS - last 520%
AvaíBotafogo SP

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.

1st half

59%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
AvaíBotafogo SP
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
AvaíBotafogo SP
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
AvaíBotafogo SP

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
AvaíBotafogo SP
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
AvaíBotafogo SP
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
AvaíBotafogo SP

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.

Botafogo SP is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / game - Avaí · 1.24 pts / game - Botafogo SP

Avaí - half-time state
21% leading53% draw26% trailing
Botafogo SP - half-time state
21% leading62% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per game (1st half)1.24
AvaíBotafogo SP
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.53
AvaíBotafogo SP
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
AvaíBotafogo SP
0.88Average goals (1st half)0.91
AvaíBotafogo SP
62%Clean sheet before half-time65%
AvaíBotafogo SP
65%No goal before half-time62%
AvaíBotafogo SP

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per game (2nd half)1.24
AvaíBotafogo SP
0.59Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
AvaíBotafogo SP
0.76Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
AvaíBotafogo SP
1.35Average goals (2nd half)1.32
AvaíBotafogo SP
47%Clean sheet after half-time47%
AvaíBotafogo SP
56%No goal after half-time53%
AvaíBotafogo SP

Avaí - second-half results

26% W35% D38% L
39
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding138%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

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

29% W35% D35% L
42
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding167%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Avaí - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.800.40
Goals scored / game0.60.0
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game0.61.0
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference+3-5
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Botafogo SP - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.0
Average goals per game1.00.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Avaí
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
3
4
16-30
8
12
31-45
4
9
46-60
5
6
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Botafogo SP
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
6
16-30
9
3
31-45
7
11
46-60
5
8
61-75
8
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

2.23
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+34%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Avaí

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
126%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Botafogo SP

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
112%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+1.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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

AvaíLigaBotafogo SP
Average goals per game• 2.242.33• 2.24
Both teams scored• 47%47%▲ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)• 44%43%▼ 41%
Clean sheets▼ 26%31%▼ 24%
Goal before half-time▼ 59%67%▼ 56%
Goal after half-time• 74%74%▲ 76%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.33
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / game
1.00
Away goals / game
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Avaí's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Botafogo SP. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

When do Avaí and Botafogo SP play?

Avaí face Botafogo SP on October 24, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva. 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 Avaí and Botafogo SP?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Avaí won 1, Botafogo SP won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Avaí vs Botafogo SP?

Avaí score 0.97 goals per game on average and Botafogo SP 1.12. The Serie B average is 2.33 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Avaí's matches and 50% of Botafogo SP's.

What form are Avaí and Botafogo SP in?

Over the last 5 games Avaí have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Botafogo SP 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Avaí vs Botafogo SP?

The statistical background for Avaí 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.