Botafogo vs Bangu: result 3-1 and analysis
Carioca - 1FinalKick-off on March 7, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Bangu?
Botafogo won 3-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′EdenílsonBotafogo
- 51′Caio ValleBotafogo
- 58′J. CorreaBotafogo (pen.)
- 74′LuizinhoBangu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bangu have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Boavista SC(home) | 0-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Nacional Potosí(home) | 2-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Boavista SC(away) | 2-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Nacional Potosí(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Volta Redonda(away) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Volta Redonda(home) | 1-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Fluminense(away) | 1-3 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Boavista SC(home) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nova Iguaçu(away) | 2-1 | Carioca - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Bangu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Botafogo 2-0 Bangu | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Botafogo 2-0 Bangu | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Botafogo 2-0 Bangu | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Botafogo 2-0 Bangu | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Botafogo 2-0 Bangu | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Bangu 0-0 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bangu score 1.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Bangu | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 1st in Carioca - 1 (9 points from 6 matches) and Bangu sit 4th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Bangu | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
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