Serie A · Thursday, 16 Jul 2026
Botafogo
Home
2-1
Full time
Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos
Santos
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.45
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.26 - 0.83
Win probability
Home
65%
Draw
19%
Away
15%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
65%
1.45
Double Chance
Home/Draw
84%
1.12
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
3.09
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Botafogo wins
0
Draws
0
Santos wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
50%
Recent form
95%
50%
Attack
66%
50%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
65%
Win probability
15%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bot Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | +1 | 30 |
| 14 | San Santos | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Botafogo face Santos in Serie A. We have no recent results on record for Botafogo. Santos have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 1 games, scoring 2 and conceding 1 (3 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%.
With a 65% probability backing Botafogo, home advantage and superior chance creation make Botafogo to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 65% win probability for Botafogo, a 19% chance of a draw, and a 15% probability for Santos. Our top recommended betting pick is Botafogo Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.09 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, 16 Jul 2026 at 22:30 (East Africa Time) at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos as part of the Serie A.
