Avai vs Botafogo SP: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
The Footlab model makes Avai the favourite at 42%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Botafogo SP. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Avai vs Botafogo SP?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Avai (1,837) and Botafogo SP (1,828).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Avai have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Botafogo SP have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Operario-PR(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CRB(home) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Juventude(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Criciuma(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 14, 2026 | São Bernardo(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 8, 2026 | America Mineiro(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Juventude(home) | 4-2 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Avai win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Botafogo SP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Botafogo SP 3-1 Avai | Serie B |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Botafogo SP 0-0 Avai | Serie B |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Avai 5-0 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Botafogo SP 1-3 Avai | Serie B |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Avai 1-1 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Botafogo SP 0-1 Avai | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Avai score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo SP score 1.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avai | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Botafogo SP | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Avai sit 16th in Serie B (29 points from 24 matches) and Botafogo SP sit 14th (31 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Botafogo SP | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 31 |
| 16 | Avai | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Avai vs Botafogo SP?
- The Footlab model makes Avai the favourite at 42%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Botafogo SP.
- Where and when is Avai vs Botafogo SP played?
- Avai vs Botafogo SP is played on October 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.