Serie B
Botafogo SP vs Goiás
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 23:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Santa Cruz
Botafogo SP vs Goiás Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Botafogo SP vs Goiás carries real history into this round of the Serie B.
The two sides meet on 14/09 (Monday) at Estádio Santa Cruz, 23:30 (UK time).
Read the Botafogo SP vs Goiás prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Botafogo SP vs Goiás
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Botafogo SP vs Goiás call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Goiás
Last updated on 11-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Botafogo SP the side to beat, with roughly 39% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie B odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Botafogo SP Preview
Botafogo SP reach this fixture 27 match into their Serie B. Here is where Botafogo SP stand:
In this competition
8 won, 7 drawn, 12 lost
1.15 points per game
30 scored, at 1.11 a game
32 conceded, at 1.19 a game
Botafogo SP, season-wide
8 won, 7 drawn, 12 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Everton Morelli Casemiro, 8 goals
Most assists: Rafael Gustavo Meneghel Gava, 8 assists
Recent results — Botafogo SP
09/09/2026 18:30
03/09/2026 19:00
29/08/2026 17:30
25/08/2026 18:30
19/08/2026 20:30
Goiás: how they are travelling
Goiás come in 26 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Esmeraldino have produced:
In this competition
10 won, 6 drawn, 10 lost
1.38 points per game
25 scored, at 0.96 a game
31 conceded, at 1.19 a game
Esmeraldino, season-wide
12 won, 8 drawn, 12 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Leopoldino, 7 goals
Most assists: Lucas Rafael Araujo Lima, 3 assists
Recent results — Esmeraldino
10/09/2026 18:30
05/09/2026 15:00
28/08/2026 18:30
22/08/2026 17:30
18/08/2026 20:35
The head-to-head favours Goiás
Goiás have generally come out ahead of Botafogo SP in their recent meetings.
From 5 match(es):
Goiás: 3 win(s)
Botafogo SP: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 0
That trend is worth factoring into the Botafogo SP vs Goiás prediction.
Form comparison Botafogo SP vs Goiás
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Botafogo SP
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
D
|
1.15 |
| Home |
L
L
D
W
W
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
D
|
0.93 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 38% | 21% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 3.08 | 1.57 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.69 | 0.57 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 1.38 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 85% | 21% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 8% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 8% | 64% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.53 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.15 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Goiás
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
D
|
1.33 |
| Home |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.69 |
| Away |
L
D
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 54% | 21% |
| Goals | 2.15 | 2 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.93 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.08 | 1.36 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 23% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 38% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.43 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.25 | 1.65 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Based on our research, Botafogo SP vs Goiás is shaping up to be a defensive match.
The stats suggest a careful approach from both teams, making under 2.5 goals a strong pick.
👉 Prediction: Botafogo SP to Win
Expect a hard-fought battle in Botafogo SP vs Goiás, but we’re backing Botafogo SP to take home the three points.
Their strong home record at Estádio Santa Cruz makes them the safer pick, and we expect them to use their home-field advantage to claim all three points.
Fixture information - Botafogo SP vs Goiás
Match: Botafogo SP vs Goiás
Competition: Serie B
Date: Monday, 14/09/2026
Kick-off: 23:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Santa Cruz
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Stats
The statistics for Botafogo SP vs Verdão da Serra that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.69
League: 2.31
Both Teams to Score
68%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
82%
League: 68%
Over 2.5+
49%
League: 43%
Cards
4.44
League: 4.92
Corners
10.56
League: 10.53
Home Team
Botafogo SP
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
D
|
1.15 |
| Home |
L
L
D
W
W
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
D
|
0.93 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 38% | 21% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 3.08 | 1.57 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.69 | 0.57 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 1.38 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 85% | 21% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 8% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 8% | 64% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.53 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.15 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Goiás
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
D
|
1.33 |
| Home |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.69 |
| Away |
L
D
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 54% | 21% |
| Goals | 2.15 | 2 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.93 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.08 | 1.36 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 23% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 38% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.43 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.25 | 1.65 |
Corners
12.59 / Match
+29% Corners / Match
Botafogo SP received +29% more corners than Goiás in the Serie B
9.74 / Match
Novorizontino
(8)
Náutico
(2)
Cuiabá
(4)
Atlético GO
(5)
Criciúma
(11)
São Bernardo
(11)
América Mineiro
(4)(7)
Vila Nova
(5)
Fortaleza
(4)
São Bernardo
(0)
Cuiabá
(4)
Juventude
(2)
Criciúma
(5)
Londrina
Cards
2.3 / Match
+8% Cards / Match
Goiás received +8% more cards than Botafogo SP in the Serie B
2.48 / Match
Novorizontino
(4)
Náutico
(1)
Cuiabá
(2)
Atlético GO
(3)
Criciúma
(0)
São Bernardo
(1)
América Mineiro
(1)(2)
Vila Nova
(3)
Fortaleza
(1)
São Bernardo
(2)
Cuiabá
(0)
Juventude
(2)
Criciúma
(3)
Londrina
Goals Scored
1.11 / Match
+19%
Botafogo SP is +19% better in terms of goals scored
0.93 / Match
Novorizontino
(1)
Náutico
(0)
Cuiabá
(1)
Atlético GO
(0)
Criciúma
(1)
São Bernardo
(1)
América Mineiro
(2)(0)
Vila Nova
(0)
Fortaleza
(2)
São Bernardo
(1)
Cuiabá
(0)
Juventude
(0)
Criciúma
(1)
Londrina
Goals Conceded
1.19 / Match
+2%
Goiás condeded +2% more goals than Botafogo SP
1.22 / Match
Novorizontino
(3)
Náutico
(1)
Cuiabá
(2)
Atlético GO
(3)
Criciúma
(1)
São Bernardo
(0)
América Mineiro
(1)(2)
Vila Nova
(1)
Fortaleza
(1)
São Bernardo
(1)
Cuiabá
(1)
Juventude
(1)
Criciúma
(0)
Londrina
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juventude
|
27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 1.85 |
| 2 |
Novorizontino
|
27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 49 | 1.81 |
| 3 |
Vila Nova
|
27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 47 | 1.74 |
| 4 |
Fortaleza
|
27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 47 | 1.74 |
| 5 |
Criciúma
|
27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 47 | 1.74 |
| 6 |
Atlético GO
|
27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 43 | 1.59 |
| 7 |
Operário PR
|
27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 43 | 1.59 |
| 8 |
CRB
|
27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 42 | 1.56 |
| 9 |
Sport Recife
|
27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 41 | 1.52 |
| 10 |
Cuiabá
|
27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 39 | 1.44 |
| 11 |
Náutico
|
27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 12 |
Athletic Club
|
27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 13 |
Goiás
|
27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 36 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
São Bernardo
|
27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 35 | 1.3 |
| 15 |
Botafogo SP
|
27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 31 | 1.15 |
| 16 |
Ceará
|
27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 31 | 1.15 |
| 17 |
Avaí
|
27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 29 | 1.07 |
| 18 |
Londrina
|
27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 25 | 0.93 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 46 | -25 | 17 | 0.63 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
27 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 56 | -40 | 10 | 0.37 |
Odds
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