The kick off for the match between Botafogo-SP and Athletic-MG will take place at 23:00 (UK time) - Monday, 05/25 - at the Estádio Santa Cruz (Arena Nicnet Eurobike). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Botafogo-SP vs Athletic-MG
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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Botafogo-SP Preview
Botafogo-SP has played 9 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses. Botafogo-SP's attack has scored 15 goals, 10 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.11 goals per league match and 0.88 goals per match across the entire season.
Everton Morelli Casemiro is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Patrick de Carvalho Brey leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Pantera has conceded 9 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 18 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.06 over 17 matches).
Athletic-MG preview
In 9 Brazil Serie B matches, Athletic-MG has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.22 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 22 matches. The team has scored 26 goals, 10 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.11 goals per match), with Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Douglas da Silva Santos providing 1 assists.
Defensively, Esquadrão de Aço has conceded 10 goals in the league and 30 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.36 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Botafogo-SP vs Athletic-MG
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Botafogo-SP
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D D D |
0.6 |
| Home | D D L W L |
1 |
| Away | L L D L W |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.11 | 2.75 | 1.6 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.75 | 0.6 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 75% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 60% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.54 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.12 | 1.48 |
Athletic-MG
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D D L |
0.6 |
| Home | D D L L D |
0.6 |
| Away | L D L W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.22 | 1.6 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.11 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 78% | 60% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 40% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 60% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.13 | 1.38 | 0.81 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.35 | 2.23 |
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