Serie B · Brazil · Estadio Santa CruzBotafogo SP vs Goias prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Fair pick · fair odds 1.96 · bookmaker 2.05 · Won ✓
Value bet: Goias to win @ 3.40 – our chance 36% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +22%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Botafogo SP 1.1 – 1.1 Goias expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Botafogo SP and Goias on our numbers – 37% for the home side, 36% for the visitors and 27% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Botafogo SP have taken 4 points from their last 6 matches (1W 1D 4L), scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.7 per game. Goias have 4 points from their last 6 (1W 1D 4L), averaging 0.5 scored and 1.2 conceded.
We expect around 2.2 goals (1.1 for Botafogo SP, 1.1 for Goias). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 38%, both teams to score at 51%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (13%), 1–0 (12%), 0–1 (12%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 51% chance – the bookmaker price of 2.05 is better than our fair price of 1.96, so there is value in it. For a bigger price, Goias to win at 3.40 is our value angle (36% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Botafogo SP to win ✗ | 37% | 2.70 | 2.30 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 73% | 1.37 | 1.40 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 51% | 1.96 | 2.05 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 65% | 1.54 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✗ | 62% | 1.62 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 82% | 1.23 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 47% | 2.12 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Botafogo SP / FT Botafogo SP ✗ | 20% | 4.93 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 12% | 8.21 | – |
Form
Botafogo SP – last 6
| 9 Sep | vs Novorizontino | 1–3 | L |
| 4 Sep | @ Nautico Recife | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | vs Cuiaba | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | @ Atletico Goianiense | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | vs Criciuma | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | @ São Bernardo | 1–0 | W |
Goias – last 6
| 10 Sep | @ Vila Nova | 0–2 | L |
| 5 Sep | vs Fortaleza EC | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | vs São Bernardo | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | @ Cuiaba | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | vs Juventude | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | @ Criciuma | 0–1 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Botafogo SP and Goias.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Novorizontino | 37 | +34 | 70 |
| 2 |  Juventude | 37 | +23 | 68 |
| 3 |  Vila Nova | 37 | +15 | 66 |
| 4 |  Criciuma | 37 | +7 | 62 |
| 5 |  Fortaleza EC | 37 | +11 | 62 |
| 6 |  CRB | 37 | +6 | 58 |
| 7 |  Goias | 37 | -2 | 58 |
| 8 |  Atletico Goianiense | 37 | +10 | 58 |
| 9 |  Sport Recife | 37 | +8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Operario-PR | 37 | -1 | 54 |
| 11 |  São Bernardo | 37 | +10 | 52 |
| 12 |  Botafogo SP | 37 | +6 | 51 |
| 13 |  Cuiaba | 37 | +2 | 47 |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 37 | 0 | 47 |
| 15 |  Nautico Recife | 37 | -9 | 46 |
| 16 |  Ceara | 37 | -9 | 43 |
| 17 |  Avai | 37 | -12 | 40 |
| 18 |  Londrina | 37 | -13 | 32 |
| 19 |  America Mineiro | 37 | -28 | 29 |
| 20 |  Ponte Preta | 37 | -58 | 15 |
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League hubFrequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Botafogo SP vs Goias?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.05.
Who will win Botafogo SP vs Goias?
On our numbers Botafogo SP have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Goias 36%.
How many goals will there be in Botafogo SP vs Goias?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 38% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
When is Botafogo SP vs Goias?
Botafogo SP vs Goias (Serie B) kicks off on Monday 14 September 2026 at 23:30 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Santa Cruz.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.