Vitória vs Botafogo: match statistics
Vitória vs Botafogo: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Vitória played against Botafogo in Serie A (Brazil). The game was played on August 16, 2026. Venue: Estádio Manoel Barradas. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Vitória has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Botafogo has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Vitória scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.50. Botafogo scores 1.67 and allows 1.57. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 36% of Vitória's games and 76% of Botafogo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 71%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Botafogo has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.20 per game. Vitória takes 10.8 shots per game, while Botafogo takes 13.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Vitória leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Botafogo leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.90 after halftime.
When the teams score
Vitória's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Botafogo, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie A games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 3 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Vitória presents a clearly stronger profile at home: they win 70% of their matches there, score an average of 1.5 goals, and concede just 0.7 goals per game. The hosts’ defensive record is particularly significant, having kept a clean sheet in 70% of their home fixtures, while Botafogo concede an average of 1.73 goals away from home and have an average xG against of 1.74. The visitors have been more consistent across the competition recently, picking up 8 points from five matches compared with Vitória’s 3 points, while conceding just 4 goals during that period. However, their away performance remains limited by a 36% win rate and 45% defeat rate, so home advantage and Vitória’s significantly tighter defense favor the hosts.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Long-term data clearly support goals from both sides: BTTS occurred in 70% of Vitória’s matches and as many as 82% of Botafogo’s, compared with a league average of 56%. Botafogo kept a clean sheet in only 9% of matches, while Vitória did so in 20%, with average goals conceded of 1.73 and 1.40 respectively. The home side averages 1.69 xG and 5.5 shots on target per match, while Botafogo records 1.28 xG and 4.91 shots on target. Vitória’s recent form is nevertheless a warning sign, as they have scored only 4 goals and failed to register BTTS in five matches, but they have also conceded 10 goals, strengthening Botafogo’s chances of scoring. The visitors’ improved recent defense, having allowed just 4 goals in five games, lowers confidence in the pick, but the strong season-long indicators still give a slight edge to the BTTS scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The season profile points to goals, with Vitória averaging 1.80 goals and Botafogo 1.55, but current form clearly lowers that expectation. In their last five matches, the hosts scored just 4 goals, or 0.80 per game, while Botafogo scored 5; in both cases, only 40% of matches went over 2.5 goals. Botafogo’s defense conceded just 4 goals in 5 appearances during this period, limiting Vitória’s chances despite their season average of 15.2 shots per game. On the other hand, Vitória have conceded 10 goals recently, so Botafogo should create opportunities, but the expected total of 2.50 goals still gives a clear edge to Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Botafogo have a clearly superior first-half profile over their last five matches: they were leading at the break in 80% of games, scored an average of 0.8 goals and conceded none. Over the same period, Vitória were trailing at half-time in 80% of matches, scoring just 0.4 goals and conceding an average of 1.0. The visitors are also in better current points form, averaging 1.6 points per match compared with Vitória’s 0.6, with the hosts having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Although Vitória average 1.8 goals per home match across the season, their recent lack of efficiency and Botafogo’s defensive solidity before the break provide the strongest support for an HT/FT scenario in which the visitors lead at half-time and maintain their win after the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
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
| Vitória | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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 is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Vitória · 1.6 pts / game - Botafogo
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 67% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Vitória · 1.67 goals / game - Botafogo
Vitória is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - Vitória · 1.57 goals / game - Botafogo
Vitória scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 games), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 21 games).
Botafogo scores in 86% of games (18 of 21 games), while Vitória keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 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 - Vitória
Over / Under - Botafogo
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.
Botafogo is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Vitória · 1.57 pts / game - Botafogo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vitória - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 38%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -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.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Vitória
Botafogo
* 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 A).
Teams vs league
| Vitória | Liga | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 2.60 | ▲ 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 57% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 49% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 24% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 75% | • 76% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 77% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Vitória's perspective: 0 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses against Botafogo. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Vitória vs Botafogo?
The Serie A match finished Vitória 1:0 Botafogo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vitória and Botafogo?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Vitória won 0, Botafogo won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vitória vs Botafogo?
Vitória score 1.00 goals per game on average and Botafogo 1.67. The Serie A average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Vitória's matches and 76% of Botafogo's.
What form are Vitória and Botafogo in?
Over the last 5 games Vitória have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Botafogo 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vitória vs Botafogo?
The statistical background for Vitória vs Botafogo — 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.