Botafogo U20 and Itaquá Athletico U20 face each other in an official match of the 2026 São Paulo Youth Cup season. The game takes place at Arena Trops (CEFAT) on Saturday, 17/01/2026, at 19:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Botafogo U20 vs Itaquá Athletico U20, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

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Over 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Itaquá Athletico U20 win or draw

Our top tip for this match is to bet Itaquá Athletico U20 to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

While it is tough to go away from home and pick up a positive result like a win or a draw, we have seen through recent form and season statistics that Itaquá Athletico U20 has what it takes to accomplish that task. And the fact that Itaquá Athletico U20 only needs to avoid defeat makes it a more achievable result.

👉 Our prediction is: Botafogo U20 to win the 1st half

Botafogo U20 has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Itaquá Athletico U20, so our top tip is for Botafogo U20 to win the first half.

Botafogo U20 preview

Botafogo U20 comes into the match having played 4 games in the São Paulo Youth Cup so far. They have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses.

Botafogo U20's attack has scored 14 goals during this period. Out of this total, 10 goals were scored in the São Paulo Youth Cup, averaging 2.5 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.8.

The offense system of Botafogo U20 is led by Cauã Zappelini Joaquim as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian midfielder has scored 1 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Kauan Almeida Toledo, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 1 goals conceded in 5 matches, resulting in an average of 0.2.

Itaquá Athletico U20 preview

On the other hand, Itaquá Athletico U20 comes into the match having played 5 games in the São Paulo Youth Cup so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.2 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses.

Itaquá Athletico U20's attack has scored 6 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the São Paulo Youth Cup, averaging 1.2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.2.

The offense system of Itaquá Athletico U20 is led by as the top scorer of the season. The has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, , who has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 0.6 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 3 goals conceded in 5 matches, resulting in an average of 0.6.

Head to head: Botafogo U20 vs Itaquá Athletico U20

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Botafogo U20

Brazil - São Paulo Youth Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

3

Home W W

3

Away W W W

3

Away Team

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Itaquá Athletico U20

Brazil - São Paulo Youth Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W D W

2.2

Home W W D W

2.5

Away D

1

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Published on 17 January 2026, at 11:50 Last updated on 17 January 2026, at 11:50
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