Botafogo SP vs Athletic Club: match statistics
Botafogo SP vs Athletic Club: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botafogo SP play Athletic Club in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 26 May 2026 at 00:00. Venue: Estádio Santa Cruz. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Botafogo SP: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Athletic Club: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botafogo SP scores 1.11 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Athletic Club scores 0.89 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.27 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botafogo SP 50%, Athletic Club 56%. Over 2.5: Botafogo SP 39%, Athletic Club 22%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo SP has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.23. Botafogo SP: 12.3 shots per match, Athletic Club: 11.8.
Match halves
Botafogo SP: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.56. Athletic Club: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Botafogo SP: 31-45+ (6 goals). Athletic Club: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.27 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Both teams enter the match in similarly poor form — both Botafogo and Athletic have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.6 points per game. The hosts hold a significant advantage in chance creation: at home Botafogo averages 13.25 shots, including 5.25 on target, with xG 1.54 and 1.75 goals scored per game, while Athletic away averages 7 shots, 2.75 on target, xG 0.81 and 1.5 goals per game. Defensively the hosts concede 1.00 goal at home on average, and the visitors concede 1.5 away; additionally Athletic has a high away xG against (2.23), indicating vulnerability to many high-quality chances. Athletic is however more efficient with fewer opportunities (conversion 21% versus the hosts’ 13%), and both teams have no matches without scoring (FTS 0%), so I expect goals from both sides. Considering the high draw rate in their home/away splits (50%) and Botafogo’s advantage in xG and shot volume, I rate a draw as the most likely outcome, with a small chance of a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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 | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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 - Athletic Club
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 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Botafogo SP · 0.89 goals / match - Athletic Club
Athletic Club is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Botafogo SP · 0.89 goals / match - Athletic Club
Botafogo SP scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Athletic Club scores in 67% of matches (12 of 18 matches), while Botafogo SP keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 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 — Athletic Club
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.
Athletic Club is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Botafogo SP · 1.44 pts / match - Athletic Club
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botafogo SP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Athletic Club
* 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 | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.11 | 2.27 | ▼ 1.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 42% | ▼ 22% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 31% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▼ 44% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Botafogo SP 0 - 0 - 2 Athletic Club. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Botafogo SP vs Athletic Club?
The Serie B match finished Botafogo SP 1:2 Athletic Club. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo SP and Athletic Club?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Botafogo SP won 0, Athletic Club won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Botafogo SP vs Athletic Club?
Botafogo SP score 1.11 goals per game on average and Athletic Club 0.89. The Serie B average is 2.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Botafogo SP's matches and 56% of Athletic Club's.
What form are Botafogo SP and Athletic Club in?
Over the last 5 games Botafogo SP have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Athletic Club 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botafogo SP vs Athletic Club?
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.