Botafogo SP sit 16th in the Serie B on 35 points from 30 matches, having scored 34 and conceded 36. On the model's scale they rate 0.56 in attack and 1.79 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Serie B averages of 0.63 and 1.64: below the division's average in attack, about average at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, most recently beating Ponte Preta 2-0 at home. That is 1.17 points a match, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.20 per game across 9 wins, 8 draws and 13 defeats. That leaves them 21 points behind Juventude at the top, in a table of 20. Among the 20 rated sides in the division that is the 15th-best attack and the 14th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they host Vila Nova in the Serie B on 3 October 2026, a match the model gives them 35%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventude | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 35:19 | +16 | WLLWW | 56 |
| 2 | Vila Nova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 43:31 | +12 | LWDWW | 54 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 52:27 | +25 | WDLDW | 54 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33:27 | +6 | LLLWW | 53 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 36:27 | +9 | WDWDD | 53 |
| 6 | Atletico Goianiense | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37:27 | +10 | DWWLW | 49 |
| 7 | CRB | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 46:44 | +2 | LWLWL | 48 |
| 8 | Operario-PR | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 43:41 | +2 | WDWDL | 48 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 42:33 | +9 | WLWLW | 47 |
| 10 | São Bernardo | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43:32 | +11 | LWWDW | 45 |
| 11 | Cuiaba | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30:25 | +5 | LWDWL | 43 |
| 12 | Goias | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30:39 | -9 | LWWLL | 42 |
| 13 | Nautico Recife | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 39:38 | +1 | LDLWD | 42 |
| 14 | Athletic Club MG | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 37:35 | +2 | LWDDL | 42 |
| 15 | Ceara | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33:39 | -6 | WLDWD | 36 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34:36 | -2 | LLLDW | 35 |
| 17 | Avai | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30:41 | -11 | LLDLL | 30 |
| 18 | Londrina | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39:45 | -6 | WWLLL | 28 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21:50 | -29 | LWLLL | 17 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17:64 | -47 | LLLWL | 13 |
- Promotion
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- Relegation
Botafogo SP sit 16 of 20, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-0Ponte Preta29 September 2026
- D1-1away to Athletic Club MG19 September 2026
- L1-3Goias14 September 2026
- L1-3Novorizontino9 September 2026
- L0-1away to Nautico Recife3 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Botafogo SP vs Vila Nova
Botafogo SP host Vila Nova at Estadio Santa Cruz, Ribeirao Preto on 3 October 2026, 21:30 UTC. The model makes it 35% Botafogo SP, 29% draw and 36% Vila Nova, with a most likely scoreline of 1-2. It projects 1.38 expected goals for Botafogo SP against 1.40. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.
Full preview and model analysis for Botafogo SP vs Vila Nova
Recent meetings with Vila Nova
- 8 June 2026Vila Nova 1–0 Botafogo SPSerie B
- 25 August 2025Botafogo SP 2–0 Vila NovaSerie B
- 20 April 2025Vila Nova 2–0 Botafogo SPSerie B
- 28 September 2024Vila Nova 1–1 Botafogo SPSerie B
- 16 June 2024Botafogo SP 1–0 Vila NovaSerie B
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Leading scorers
- Everton Morelli8 goals2 assists
- Hygor7 goals
League goals this season.