Botafogo vs Corinthians: match statistics
Botafogo vs Corinthians: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botafogo play Corinthians in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 21:00. Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Botafogo: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Corinthians: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botafogo scores 1.83 and concedes 1.78 goals per match. Corinthians scores 1.00 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.64 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botafogo 83%, Corinthians 50%. Over 2.5: Botafogo 83%, Corinthians 33%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.24. Botafogo: 12.6 shots per match, Corinthians: 11.8.
Match halves
Botafogo: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.06. Corinthians: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Botafogo: 76-90+ (10 goals). Corinthians: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-2-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Botafogo are favorites due to a clear offensive edge: at home they score on average 2.00 goals per match with xG 1.56 and 5.17 shots on target, while Corinthians away average 0.71 goals with xG 0.95 and 2.57 shots on target. Additionally, Botafogo have a higher shot conversion rate (15% vs 8%) and a lower share of goalless matches — 17% vs 29% for Corinthians, which increases their efficiency from created chances. On the other hand, Corinthians defend better away, conceding on average 1.00 goal and keeping 43% clean sheets, while Botafogo at home concede 1.83 goals and have 17% clean sheets. In the last 5 matches the visitors have scored 8 goals and average 2.0 points per match, and the hosts 7 goals and 1.4 points per match, giving Corinthians better form momentum. Considering Botafogo’s superiority in chance quality (more xG, more shots on target and higher conversion), I expect a home win, although a draw remains realistic.
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 | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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.
Corinthians is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Botafogo · 1.8 pts / match - Corinthians
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 is 83% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Botafogo · 1 goals / match - Corinthians
Corinthians is 68% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.78 goals / match - Botafogo · 1.06 goals / match - Corinthians
Botafogo scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Corinthians keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
Corinthians scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 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
Over / Under — Corinthians
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 is 62% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Botafogo · 0.89 pts / match - Corinthians
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. 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.
Corinthians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* 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 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Botafogo
Corinthians
* 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 A).
Teams vs league
| Botafogo | Liga | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.61 | 2.64 | ▼ 2.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 23% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | • 78% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 56% |
^ 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 0 - 2 - 0 Corinthians. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Botafogo vs Corinthians?
The Serie A match finished Botafogo 3:1 Corinthians. 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 and Corinthians?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Botafogo won 0, Corinthians won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Botafogo vs Corinthians?
Botafogo score 1.83 goals per game on average and Corinthians 1.00. The Serie A average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Botafogo's matches and 50% of Corinthians's.
What form are Botafogo and Corinthians in?
Over the last 5 games Botafogo have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Corinthians 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botafogo vs Corinthians?
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.