The kick off for the match between Goiás and Botafogo-SP will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 05/16 - at the Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro (Serrinha). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Goiás vs Botafogo-SP
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:
Goiás Win
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Goiás Preview
Goiás has played 8 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 3 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.25 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses. Goiás's attack has scored 36 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.38 goals per match across the entire season.
Anselmo Ramon Alves Erculano is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Anselmo Ramon Alves Erculano leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Esmeraldino has conceded 12 goals in the league (an average of 1.5) and 23 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.88 over 26 matches).
Botafogo-SP preview
In 8 Brazil Serie B matches, Botafogo-SP has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.13 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 16 matches. The team has scored 15 goals, 10 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.25 goals per match), with Everton Morelli Casemiro being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Patrick de Carvalho Brey providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Pantera has conceded 8 goals in the league and 17 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Goiás vs Botafogo-SP
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Goiás
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L D |
0.8 |
| Home | W D L W W |
2 |
| Away | L L L L D |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 75% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 0.75 | 2.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 75% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.13 | 1.09 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 |
Botafogo-SP
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D D L |
0.6 |
| Home | D D L W L |
1 |
| Away | L D L W W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.25 | 2.75 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.54 | 1.13 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.12 | 1.37 |
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