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Botafogo SP vs Cuiaba Prediction— Brazil - Serie B

Matchday 25 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 21:30

Botafogo SP logo
Botafogo SP
PPG 1.64 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDLL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
Cuiaba logo
Cuiaba
PPG 1.27 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWDW

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-015.6%0-112.2%0-24.7%0-31.2%0-4+0.3%1 1-016.9%1-113.1%1-25.1%1-31.3%1-4+0.3%2 2-09.1%2-17.1%2-22.7%2-30.7%2-4+0.2%3 3-03.3%3-12.5%3-21.0%3-30.3%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-01.1%4+-10.9%4+-20.3%4+-30.1%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 39.1% 47.2% 2.12 -17.1%
Draw 31.3% 32.8% 3.05 -4.5%
Away win 29.6% 26.7% 3.75 +6.6%
Over 2.5 37.8% 39.2% 2.55 -3.6%
Over 3.5 19.7% 20.0% 5.00 -0.9%
BTTS 47.2% 48.8% 2.05 -3.2%
Home O1.5 30.9% 40.0% 2.50 -22.8%
Away O1.5 22.9% 26.0% 3.85 -7.1%

League track record

Based on 171 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 45%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 58%
ROI 18.7%
Bet Hit 58%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 46%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob47.2%

D 31% / xG 1.1-0.8 / U2.5 38% / NoBTTS 47%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 0–0 15.6%
#2 1–0 16.9%
#3 1–1 13.1%
#4 0–1 12.2%
#5 2–0 9.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Botafogo SP1.1
Cuiaba0.8

COMBINED 1.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 37.8% · O3.5 PROB 19.7%

Form & verdict PPG

BOTAFOGO SP · PPG 1.64

CUIABA · PPG 1.27

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.30, combined xG 1.85 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Botafogo SP (H) 39.1%
ODDS 2.12 · IMPLIED 47.2% EV -17.1%
Draw 31.3%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV -4.5%
Cuiaba (A) 29.6%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV +6.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Botafogo SP ▾ lower is better Cuiaba

Attack

11.8
Shots
13.2
3.5
Shots on target
4.3
5.1
Shots off target
6.0
3.3
Blocked shots
2.8
7.2
Shots inside box
7.7
4.6
Shots outside box
5.4
29.4%
Shooting accuracy
32.5%
33.3%
Goals per shot on target
21.5%
1.16
Goals
0.92
1.12
xG for
1.10

Defence

13.0
Shots faced
10.5
3.6
Shots on target faced
2.6
1.12
Goals conceded
0.76
1.00
xG against
0.76
2.5
Goalkeeper saves
1.8

Control

48.1%
Possession
47.8%
328
Passes
367
258
Accurate passes
299
78.6%
Pass accuracy
81.3%
6.0
Corners
5.2
6.3
Corners faced
3.6
1.5
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

14.4
Fouls
15.0
2.3
Yellow cards
2.0
0.04
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Botafogo SP face Cuiaba in Brazil - Serie B on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Botafogo SP a 39% chance, the draw 31% and Cuiaba 30%, so Botafogo SP are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for Botafogo SP and 0.8 for Cuiaba (1.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-0. There is a 38% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 47% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Botafogo SP are averaging 1.64 points per game versus 1.27 for Cuiaba. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +0.1%. This match finished 1-2.

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