Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP: match statistics
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Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club play Botafogo SP in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 19 September 2026.
Current form
Athletic Club: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Botafogo SP: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club scores 1.18 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Botafogo SP scores 1.11 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.35 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club 54%, Botafogo SP 54%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club 36%, Botafogo SP 46%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo SP has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.21. Athletic Club: 11.2 shots per match, Botafogo SP: 12.7.
Match halves
Athletic Club: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.68. Botafogo SP: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club: 61-75 (8 goals). Botafogo SP: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.35 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-0. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.
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
| Athletic Club | Botafogo SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Athletic Club is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Athletic Club · 1.11 goals / match - Botafogo SP
Athletic Club is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Athletic Club · 1.25 goals / match - Botafogo SP
Athletic Club scores in 71% of matches (20 of 28 matches), while Botafogo SP keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 matches).
Botafogo SP scores in 64% of matches (18 of 28 matches), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 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 - Athletic Club
Over / Under - Botafogo SP
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 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Athletic Club · 1.25 pts / match - Botafogo SP
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 36%. 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.
Botafogo SP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 29%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
* 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 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). 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
Athletic Club
Botafogo SP
* 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
| Athletic Club | Liga | Botafogo SP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.25 | 2.35 | • 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 43% | ▲ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 30% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | ▲ 82% |
^ 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): Athletic Club 3 - 0 - 0 Botafogo SP. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Athletic Club and Botafogo SP play?
Athletic Club face Botafogo SP on 19 September 2026 in Serie B. 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 Athletic Club and Botafogo SP?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Athletic Club won 3, Botafogo SP won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP?
Athletic Club score 1.18 goals per game on average and Botafogo SP 1.11. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Athletic Club's matches and 54% of Botafogo SP's.
What form are Athletic Club and Botafogo SP in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Botafogo SP 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP?
The statistical background for Athletic Club 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.