The kick off for the match between Vitória and Botafogo will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/16 - at the Estádio Manoel Barradas (Barradão). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Vitória vs Botafogo
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Vitória Preview
Vitória has played 22 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.18 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 21 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses. Vitória's attack has scored 73 goals, 22 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.55 goals per match across the entire season.
Renato Kayzer de Souza is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Erick de Arruda Serafim leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Leão da Barra has conceded 33 goals in the league (an average of 1.5) and 59 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.26 over 47 matches).
Botafogo preview
In 21 Brazil Serie A matches, Botafogo has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.43 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 20 wins in 43 matches. The team has scored 66 goals, 35 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.67 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 33 goals in the league and 51 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.19 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Vitória vs Botafogo
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Vitória
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Home | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | L L L D W |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 70% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.5 | 0.58 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 70% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 70% | 8% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.33 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
1.6 | 1.31 | 1.84 |
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D W D W |
1.6 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L W L W D |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 40% | 36% |
| Goals | 3.24 | 3.2 | 3.27 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.8 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1.4 | 1.73 |
| Both Teams to Score | 76% | 70% | 82% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 20% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 20% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 70% | 45% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.69 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.65 | 1.74 |
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