Botafogo SP vs Novorizontino Prediction

Botafogo SP
1-3
Finished
HT 1-1
Novorizontino
Estadio Santa Cruz, Ribeirao Preto·J. Pfleger 10/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
Value Analysis
71%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.62
SignalGOODModel71%SurpriseMediumGap+11.6%
Botafogo SP Rest
5 days
Novorizontino Rest
4 days

Botafogo SP vs Novorizontino: the result in context

Novorizontino beat Botafogo SP 3-1 in the Serie B on 9 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Novorizontino had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Botafogo SP.

Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.7 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
30%3.35
X
27%3.13
2
43%2.16
Double Chance
1X
57%1.64
X2
70%1.29
Both Teams to Score
Yes
51%1.87
No
49%1.82
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.09 + 0.99 = 2.08
Over 1.5
65%1.36
Over 2.5
29%2.20
Over 3.5
13%4.00
Under 1.5
35%2.88
Under 2.5
71%1.62
Under 3.5
87%1.22
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.5 + 5.9 = 10.4
Over 8.5
64%1.20
Over 9.5
55%1.38
Over 10.5
48%1.65
Under 8.5
36%3.73
Under 9.5
45%2.70
Under 10.5
52%2.10
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2 = 3.8
Over 3.5
53%-
Over 4.5
34%1.56
Under 3.5
47%-
Under 4.5
66%2.22

Match Events

12'Felipe Vieira AugustoFoul
19'Penalty confirmedRomulo Azevedo Simão
21'Romulo Azevedo Simão(Penalty)
30'Felipe Vieira AugustoAssist: Kelvin Giacobe·Alves dos Santos
33'Maykon Kesley de Jesus RamalhoFoul
45'Leandro MacielFoul
47'Gabriel de Souza InocencioArgument
47'Nicolas Morês da CruzArgument
56'RobsonAssist: Leonardo Naldi de Matos
62'Nicolas Morês da Cruz INJuninho out
62'Leonardo Naldi de Matos INMatheus Henrique Bianqui out
66'Leandro Maciel INArthur Caíke out
67'José Hugo Sousa dos Santos INWesley Santos out
73'Matheus Henrique BianquiAssist: Madson Ferreira dos Santos
77'Morelli INJadson Alves de Lima out
78'Felipe Vieira Augusto INJonathan out
78'Kelvin Giacobe·Alves dos Santos INMatheus Sales out
84'Gabriel Henrique Feitosa da Silva INCarlinhos out
84'Francisco Reidiney Duarte Gomes INDiego Galo out
87'Robson INCarlos Henrique de Moura Brito out
90+5'Rafael GavaFoul

Lineups

Botafogo SP
4-1-4-1Coach: Cláudio Tencati
Novorizontino
4-2-3-1Coach: Enderson Moreira
Avg rating6.07
Avg rating6.59
Victor Souza5.51V. Souza
Gabriel Inocêncio6.022G. Inocêncio
Ericson5.43Ericson
Vilar6.64Vilar
Felipe Vieira6.726F. Vieira
L. Maciel5.95L. Maciel
Zé Hugo5.630Z. Hugo
Everton Morelli5.78E. Morelli
Rafael Gava6.110R. Gava
Kelvin6.57Kelvin
Hygor6.39Hygor
Jordi6.193Jordi
Madson6.72Madson
Gabriel Bahia7.226G. Bahia
Patrick7.04Patrick
Maykon6.066Maykon
Luis Oyama6.46L. Oyama
Léo Naldi7.018L. Naldi
Reidiney5.741Reidiney
Romulo6.810Romulo
Nicolas Careca6.130N. Careca
Robson7.911Robson

Botafogo SP Substitutes

17Guilherme Queiróz
18Arthur Caíke66'for Leandro Maciel6.6
21Jadson Alves de Lima77'replaced by Morelli
2Jonathan78'for Felipe Vieira Augusto5.8
16Matheus Sales78'for Kelvin Giacobe·Alves dos Santos5.8
13Wallace
28Marco Antônio
12Jordan
31Pedro Henrique
23Wesley Pinheiro Santos67'for José Hugo Sousa dos Santos6.3
29Thiago Henrique
20Yuri Felipe Santos da Conceição

Novorizontino Substitutes

77Hélio Borges
22A. Alvariño
50Juninho62'for Nicolas Morês da Cruz6.5
28Marlon
7Ronald Barcellos
15Tavinho
9Carlão87'for Robson6.5
31César
14Eduardo Brock
19Diego Galo84'for Francisco Reidiney Duarte Gomes6.2
3Carlinhos84'for Gabriel Henrique Feitosa da Silva6.2
17Matheus Bianqui62'for Leonardo Naldi de Matos73'7.2

Match Stats

Botafogo SPNovorizontino
54%Ball Possession46%
8Corner Kicks4
4Yellow Cards2
13Total Shots9
1Shots on Goal5
8Shots off Goal3
7Shots Inside Box5
6Shots Outside Box4
4Blocked Shots1
15Fouls17
5Offsides2
2Goalkeeper Saves0
382Total Passes337
308Passes Accurate255
16Free Kicks15

Team Comparison

Botafogo SPBotafogo SP
NovorizontinoNovorizontino
1588Elo Rating 1740
1.29Attack 2.46
2.69Defense 2.35
86%Hit Rate 77%
11.0Shots per Game 16.0
3.9Shots on Target 6.6
6.3Corners per Game 4.5
2.2Cards per Game 2.6

Game State Tendencies

Botafogo SPBotafogo SP
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.4 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
NovorizontinoNovorizontino
  • Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Botafogo SPBotafogo SP3Wins · 30%
Draws220%
NovorizontinoNovorizontino5Wins · 50%
1.7Avg Goals
30%Both teams scored3 of 10
20%3+ goals2 of 10

Previous meetings

Serie B11/05/2026
NovorizontinoBotafogo SP
10
Paulista - A125/01/2026
NovorizontinoBotafogo SP
20
Serie B25/10/2025
NovorizontinoBotafogo SP
11
Serie B06/07/2025
Botafogo SPNovorizontino
00
Paulista - A123/02/2025
Botafogo SPNovorizontino
12
Serie B15/09/2024
NovorizontinoBotafogo SP
20
Serie B28/05/2024
Botafogo SPNovorizontino
01
Serie B21/10/2023
Botafogo SPNovorizontino
20
Serie B28/06/2023
NovorizontinoBotafogo SP
01
Paulista - A114/03/2022
Botafogo SPNovorizontino
21

League Table

Serie B 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1NovorizontinoNovorizontino351810762:30+3264WDWWW
2JuventudeJuventude351810745:23+2264WDDWW
3Vila NovaVila Nova35188950:36+1462LDWDW
4Fortaleza ECFortaleza EC351613643:31+1261DWDWD
5CriciumaCriciuma351781036:30+659LWWLW
6CRBCRB351671253:49+455WLDWL
7Sport RecifeSport Recife351412947:38+954WLDWW
8Atletico GoianienseAtletico Goianiense351412942:33+954LDDLW
9GoiasGoias351571336:40-452WDWWL
10Operario-PROperario-PR351491245:46-151WLLLL
11São BernardoSão Bernardo3513101249:39+1049WLDLW
12Botafogo SPBotafogo SP351381440:38+247WWWWL
13CuiabaCuiaba3511141032:28+447LLLDW
14Athletic ClubAthletic Club3510141140:40044LDDLL
15Nautico RecifeNautico Recife3511101439:46-743LDLLD
16CearaCeara3511101437:44-743LDLWW
17AvaiAvai351071833:45-1237LDWWL
18LondrinaLondrina35881944:51-732LWDLL
19America MineiroAmerica Mineiro35652423:54-3123WWLLL
20Ponte PretaPonte Preta35362621:76-5515DDLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1NovorizontinoNovorizontino3562:3064
2JuventudeJuventude3545:2364
3Vila NovaVila Nova3550:3662
4Fortaleza ECFortaleza EC3543:3161
5CriciumaCriciuma3536:3059
6CRBCRB3553:4955
7Sport RecifeSport Recife3547:3854
8Atletico GoianienseAtletico Goianiense3542:3354
9GoiasGoias3536:4052
10Operario-PROperario-PR3545:4651
11São BernardoSão Bernardo3549:3949
12Botafogo SPBotafogo SP3540:3847
13CuiabaCuiaba3532:2847
14Athletic ClubAthletic Club3540:4044
15Nautico RecifeNautico Recife3539:4643
16CearaCeara3537:4443
17AvaiAvai3533:4537
18LondrinaLondrina3544:5132
19America MineiroAmerica Mineiro3523:5423
20Ponte PretaPonte Preta3521:7615
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About the Botafogo SP vs Novorizontino forecast

The forecasts for this Serie B match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Botafogo SP and Novorizontino in the Serie B table

In the Serie B table, Novorizontino are 1st and Botafogo SP 12th, 17 points apart. League goal record so far: Botafogo SP 40-38, Novorizontino 62-30. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Novorizontino have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.