Botafogo SP vs Ceara: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Santa Cruz, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
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What was the result of Botafogo SP vs Ceara?
Botafogo SP won 1-0 on October 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 74′HygorBotafogo SP
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Botafogo SP win at 44%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Botafogo SP vs Ceara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo SP
3-4-3- 7Kelvin
- 9Hygor
- 10Rafael Gava
- 6Patrick Brey
- 16Matheus Sales
- 8Everton Morelli
- 22Gabriel Inocêncio
- 4Vilar
- 3Ericson
- 2Jonathan
- 1Victor Souza
Ceara
4-2-3-1- 73Saulo Mineiro
- 40Richard
- 8Matheus Araújo
- 60Enzo Lodovico
- 25Vinicius Zanocelo
- 81Joao Gabriel
- 12Sanchez
- 13Luiz Otávio
- 4Luiz Otávio
- 18Júlio
- 1Richard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo SP have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Ceara have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Operario-PR(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Vila Nova(home) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ponte Preta(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Goias(home) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Criciuma(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Avai(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Operario-PR(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Botafogo SP win, 1 draw, 3 Ceara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Ceara 0-1 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Botafogo SP 1-4 Ceara | Serie B |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Ceara 4-1 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Botafogo SP 2-2 Ceara | Serie B |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Ceara 3-0 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo SP score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ceara score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo SP | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ceara | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo SP sit 16th in Serie B (41 points from 33 matches) and Ceara sit 14th (42 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ceara | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 42 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 38 | 41 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy