Serie B · Thursday, 20 Aug 2026
Botafogo SP
Home
1-1
Full time
Estádio Santa Cruz
Criciuma
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.84
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.23 - 1.62
Win probability
Home
22%
Draw
27%
Away
51%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
51%
1.84
Double Chance
Draw/Away
78%
1.21
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.85
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Botafogo SP wins
0
Draws
0
Criciuma wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
66%
Recent form
66%
46%
Attack
26%
73%
Defence
86%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
22%
Win probability
51%
Home and away record
Botafogo SP
last 4 at home
3W
0D
1L
2.25
points a game
2.25
scored a game
1.25
conceded a game
Criciuma
last 4 away from home
3W
0D
1L
2.25
points a game
1.00
scored a game
0.75
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
9 matches.
| Botafogo SP | Criciuma | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% 4/8 | Over 1.5 goals | 3/9 33% |
| 50% 4/8 | Over 2.5 goals | 1/9 11% |
| 38% 3/8 | Over 3.5 goals | 0/9 0% |
| 50% 4/8 | Both teams scored | 1/9 11% |
| 25% 2/8 | Kept a clean sheet | 7/9 78% |
| 38% 3/8 | Failed to score | 2/9 22% |
At half time
Botafogo SP
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
38%
Level
50%
Behind
13%
Criciuma
from 9 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
67%
Level
22%
Behind
11%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Criciuma |
37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 62 |
| 12 |
Botafogo SP |
37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | +6 | 51 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Botafogo SP face Criciuma in Serie B. Botafogo SP have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 4 (2 points per game). Criciuma have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 2 (2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
Criciuma's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 51% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Criciuma to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 22% win probability for Botafogo SP, a 27% chance of a draw, and a 51% probability for Criciuma. Our top recommended betting pick is Criciuma Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.85 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 at 00:30 (East Africa Time) at Estádio Santa Cruz as part of the Serie B.
