Serie B · Wednesday, 29 Jul 2026
Fortaleza EC
Home
1-0
Full time
Venue TBC
Botafogo SP
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.65
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.07 - 0.96
Win probability
Home
57%
Draw
22%
Away
21%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
57%
1.65
Double Chance
Home/Draw
79%
1.19
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
3.03
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Fortaleza EC wins
0
Draws
0
Botafogo SP wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
60%
Recent form
53%
40%
Attack
66%
73%
Defence
53%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
57%
Win probability
21%
Home and away record
Fortaleza EC
last 3 at home
3W
0D
0L
3.00
points a game
1.67
scored a game
0.33
conceded a game
Botafogo SP
last 2 away from home
0W
2D
0L
1.00
points a game
1.50
scored a game
1.50
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
6 matches.
| Fortaleza EC | Botafogo SP | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% 4/6 | Over 1.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 33% 2/6 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 0% 0/6 | Over 3.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 50% 3/6 | Both teams scored | 3/5 60% |
| 33% 2/6 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/5 20% |
| 17% 1/6 | Failed to score | 2/5 40% |
At half time
Fortaleza EC
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
33%
Level
17%
Behind
50%
Botafogo SP
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
60%
Level
20%
Behind
20%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
Fortaleza EC |
37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | +11 | 62 |
| 12 |
Botafogo SP |
37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | +6 | 51 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Fortaleza EC face Botafogo SP in Serie B. Fortaleza EC have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 4 (1.8 points per game). Botafogo SP have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 7 (1.6 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 57% probability backing Fortaleza EC, home advantage and superior chance creation make Fortaleza EC to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 57% win probability for Fortaleza EC, a 22% chance of a draw, and a 21% probability for Botafogo SP. Our top recommended betting pick is Fortaleza EC Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.03 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 Wednesday, 29 Jul 2026 at 00:35 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the Serie B.
