The kick off for the match between Atlético-MG and Botafogo will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/10 - at the Estádio do Galo (Arena MRV). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Atlético-MG vs Botafogo
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Atlético-MG Preview
Atlético-MG has played 14 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.21 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses. Atlético-MG's attack has scored 41 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.21 goals per league match and 1.37 goals per match across the entire season.
Hulk is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Gustavo Scarpa leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Galo has conceded 20 goals in the league (an average of 1.43) and 37 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.23 over 30 matches).
Botafogo preview
In 13 Brazil Serie A matches, Botafogo has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.31 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 15 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 50 goals, 25 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.92 goals per match), with Danilo Oliveira being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Álvaro Montoro providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Fogão has conceded 26 goals in the league and 41 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.28 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Atlético-MG vs Botafogo
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Atlético-MG
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L W |
1.4 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | D W L L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 50% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.64 | 3.17 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.21 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 1.67 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 50% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 33% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 17% | 63% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.48 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.55 | 1.49 |
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D W |
2 |
| Home | W L W D W |
2 |
| Away | W W W L W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| Goals | 3.92 | 3.83 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.92 | 2 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.83 | 2.14 |
| Both Teams to Score | 77% | 67% | 86% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.56 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.67 | 1.74 | 1.61 |
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