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Botafogo vs Santos Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 19 ·Thursday, July 16, 2026, 22:30

Botafogo logo
Botafogo
PPG 1.57 · HOME
LAST 5
WDLLL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Santos logo
Santos
PPG 0.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLWDW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 4.0 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 67.1% vs bookmaker-implied 54.6% — a clear edge.

+22.8% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-01.9%0-12.8%0-22.1%0-31.0%0-4+0.5%1 1-04.7%1-17.0%1-25.2%1-32.5%1-4+1.3%2 2-05.8%2-18.7%2-26.4%2-33.2%2-4+1.6%3 3-04.8%3-17.2%3-25.3%3-32.6%3-4+1.4%4+ 4+-05.4%4+-18.1%4+-26.0%4+-33.0%4+-4+1.5%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 54.3% 50.8% 1.97 +7.0%
Draw 22.0% 28.6% 3.50 -13.8%
Away win 23.6% 27.8% 3.60 -9.0%
Over 2.5 67.1% 54.6% 1.83 +22.8%
Over 3.5 46.6% 32.3% 3.10 +44.5%
BTTS 63.8% 58.8% 1.70 +8.5%
Home O1.5 63.5% 51.8% 1.93 +22.6%
Away O1.5 50.2% 34.7% 2.88 +44.6%

League track record

Based on 131 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 47%
BTTS 56%
Score Hit 49%
ROI 2.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 69%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)2.5 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob63.8%

H 54% / xG 2.5-1.5 / O2.5 67% / BTTS 64%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 8.7%
#2 1–1 7.0%
#3 3–1 7.2%
#4 2–2 6.4%
#5 2–0 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Botafogo2.5
Santos1.5

COMBINED 4.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.1% · O3.5 PROB 46.6%

Form & verdict PPG

BOTAFOGO · PPG 1.57

SANTOS · PPG 0.50

✓ SOLID - Strong home form
80%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.57) vs P(Home)=54.3%

Win probability 1X2

Botafogo (H) 54.3%
ODDS 1.97 · IMPLIED 50.8% EV +7.0%
Draw 22.0%
ODDS 3.50 · IMPLIED 28.6% EV -13.8%
Santos (A) 23.6%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -9.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 24 matches · 2026

Botafogo ▾ lower is better Santos

Attack

14.0
Shots
13.2
5.2
Shots on target
3.9
5.5
Shots off target
5.0
3.3
Blocked shots
4.3
8.1
Shots inside box
7.8
5.9
Shots outside box
5.5
37.2%
Shooting accuracy
29.7%
29.6%
Goals per shot on target
36.2%
1.54
Goals
1.42
1.23
xG for
1.28

Defence

15.4
Shots faced
13.2
5.4
Shots on target faced
4.2
1.67
Goals conceded
1.50
1.48
xG against
1.24
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

47.1%
Possession
49.7%
370
Passes
412
303
Accurate passes
338
81.9%
Pass accuracy
82.2%
4.4
Corners
5.4
5.3
Corners faced
4.7
0.7
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

14.0
Fouls
12.6
2.8
Yellow cards
2.8
0.17
Red cards
0.17

Match Preview & Prediction

Botafogo face Santos in Brazil - Serie A on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Botafogo a 54% chance, the draw 22% and Santos 24%, so Botafogo are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.5 for Botafogo and 1.5 for Santos (4.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 64% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Botafogo are averaging 1.57 points per game versus 0.50 for Santos. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +47.0%. This match finished 2-1.

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