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Goias vs Botafogo SP Prediction— Brazil - Serie B

Matchday 9 ·Saturday, May 16, 2026, 21:30

Goias logo
Goias
PPG 2.25 · HOME
LAST 5
WLLDW
1 – 0
FULL TIME
Botafogo SP logo
Botafogo SP
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDLLL

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-014.1%0-114.4%0-27.3%0-32.5%0-4+0.8%1 1-013.3%1-113.5%1-26.9%1-32.3%1-4+0.7%2 2-06.2%2-16.3%2-23.2%2-31.1%2-4+0.3%3 3-01.9%3-12.0%3-21.0%3-30.3%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-00.6%4+-10.6%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 33.7% 54.3% 1.84 -38.0%
Draw 31.7% 29.9% 3.35 +6.2%
Away win 34.6% 22.7% 4.40 +52.2%
Over 2.5 35.3% 44.4% 2.25 -20.6%
Over 3.5 13.5% 23.8% 4.20 -26.0%
BTTS 48.6% 50.0% 2.00 -2.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 175 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 58%
ROI 22.2%
Bet Hit 60%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)0.9 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob48.6%

D 32% / xG 0.9-1.0 / U2.5 35% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 0–0 14.1%
#2 1–1 13.5%
#3 0–1 14.4%
#4 1–0 13.3%
#5 0–2 7.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Goias0.9
Botafogo SP1.0

COMBINED 2.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 35.3% · O3.5 PROB 13.5%

Form & verdict PPG

GOIAS · PPG 2.25

BOTAFOGO SP · PPG 1.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value | B...
Chance this pick lands
49%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.25) vs P(Home)=33.7%

Win probability 1X2

Goias (H) 33.7%
ODDS 1.84 · IMPLIED 54.3% EV -38.0%
Draw 31.7%
ODDS 3.35 · IMPLIED 29.9% EV +6.2%
Botafogo SP (A) 34.6%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV +52.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Goias ▾ lower is better Botafogo SP

Attack

11.0
Shots
11.8
3.5
Shots on target
3.5
4.6
Shots off target
5.1
2.9
Blocked shots
3.2
6.3
Shots inside box
7.0
4.8
Shots outside box
4.4
31.9%
Shooting accuracy
30.0%
28.4%
Goals per shot on target
31.5%
1.00
Goals
1.12
1.10
xG for 24·25 of 25
1.12

Defence

13.1
Shots faced
12.8
4.0
Shots on target faced
3.6
1.20
Goals conceded
1.12
1.17
xG against 24·25 of 25
1.00
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
2.4

Control

52.5%
Possession
48.0%
421
Passes
315
359
Accurate passes
248
85.2%
Pass accuracy
78.6%
4.2
Corners
5.9
5.4
Corners faced
6.2
1.6
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

12.9
Fouls
13.8
2.1
Yellow cards
2.3
0.20
Red cards
0.04

Match Preview & Prediction

Goias face Botafogo SP in Brazil - Serie B on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Goias a 34% chance, the draw 32% and Botafogo SP 35%, so Botafogo SP are favoured to win. Expected goals are 0.9 for Goias and 1.0 for Botafogo SP (2.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-0. There is a 35% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Goias are averaging 2.25 points per game versus 1.00 for Botafogo SP. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +52.2%. This match finished 1-0.

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