Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro Prediction & Preview
Serie B (Brazil) · Aug 08, 2026 · kickoff 21:30 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
SERIE B (BRAZIL)
Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro
Model pick: Botafogo SP (44%)
Goals: Under 2.5
BTTS: No
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.01 – 1.08
Total goals: 2.1
Over 2.5: 42%
Both teams score: 46%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Botafogo SP | América Mineiro |
|---|
| League position | #15 (24 pts) | #19 (11 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | 1.9 / 1.2 | 0.7 / 1.7 |
| Win rate this season* | 44% | 10% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 2.0 / 1.4 | 0.8 / 1.0 |
*Botafogo SP shown at home, América Mineiro shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Botafogo SP — last 5
WDDWL
At home: keeps a clean sheet 37% of the time; 31% of home games go over 2.5.
América Mineiro — last 5
LDDLW
On the road: clean sheet 27% of the time; 38% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Botafogo SP (home) | América Mineiro (away) |
|---|
| This season record | 4-2-3 in 9 (1.9 / 1.2 goals per game) | 1-2-7 in 10 (0.7 / 1.7 goals per game) |
| Clean sheet rate | 37% | 27% |
| Both teams scored | 38% | 43% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 31% | 38% |
| Top scorer | Barletta Chrystian (8) | – |
Serie B (Brazil) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.17
Home wins: 46%
Draws: 30%
Away wins: 24%
Over 2.5: 38%
BTTS: 46%
Use these Serie B (Brazil) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.01 vs 1.08):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (13%) |
| Double chance — Botafogo SP or draw (1X) | 63% |
| Double chance — América Mineiro or draw (X2) | 67% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 70% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 62% / 38% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 16% / 84% |
| Botafogo SP clean sheet | 34% |
| América Mineiro clean sheet | 36% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Botafogo SP is the model's most likely outcome at
44%. Botafogo SP are backed at home, where they average 0.9 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (58% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Under 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
No.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro — FAQ
Who will win Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro?
Our statistical model makes Botafogo SP the most likely result at 44%. Full probabilities: Botafogo SP 44%, draw 30%, América Mineiro 26%.
Will both teams score in Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro?
The model gives a 46% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'No'.
How many goals in Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro?
Expected goals are 1.01 for Botafogo SP and 1.08 for América Mineiro — about 2.1 total, pointing to Under 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Botafogo SP vs América Mineiro?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (13%). Double chance for Botafogo SP or draw is 63%.