Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro: match statistics
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Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botafogo SP play América Mineiro in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Santa Cruz.
Current form
Botafogo SP: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. América Mineiro: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botafogo SP scores 1.20 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. América Mineiro scores 0.70 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botafogo SP 50%, América Mineiro 50%. Over 2.5: Botafogo SP 40%, América Mineiro 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
América Mineiro has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.36. Botafogo SP: 12.2 shots per match, América Mineiro: 12.4.
Match halves
Botafogo SP: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.60. América Mineiro: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Botafogo SP: 31-45+ (7 goals). América Mineiro: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.31 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Botafogo SP | América Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.16 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botafogo SP is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Botafogo SP · 1 pts / match - América Mineiro
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 71% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Botafogo SP · 0.7 goals / match - América Mineiro
Botafogo SP is 48% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Botafogo SP · 1.55 goals / match - América Mineiro
Botafogo SP scores in 60% of matches (12 of 20 matches), while América Mineiro keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 matches).
América Mineiro scores in 60% of matches (12 of 20 matches), while Botafogo SP keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Botafogo SP
Over / Under — América Mineiro
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Botafogo SP · 1.2 pts / match - América Mineiro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botafogo SP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
América Mineiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 10%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Botafogo SP
América Mineiro
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Botafogo SP | Liga | América Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.25 | 2.31 | • 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 42% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 31% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Botafogo SP 2 - 0 - 1 América Mineiro. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Botafogo SP and América Mineiro play?
Botafogo SP face América Mineiro on 8 August 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Santa Cruz. 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 Botafogo SP and América Mineiro?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Botafogo SP won 2, América Mineiro won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro?
Botafogo SP score 1.20 goals per game on average and América Mineiro 0.70. The Serie B average is 2.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Botafogo SP's matches and 50% of América Mineiro's.
What form are Botafogo SP and América Mineiro in?
Over the last 5 games Botafogo SP have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and América Mineiro 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.