Match

Botafogo vs Nova Iguaçu: result 2-0 and analysis

Carioca - 1Championship - 4Kick-off on February 7, 2022 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo
2-0
Nova Iguaçu

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What was the result of Botafogo vs Nova Iguaçu?

Botafogo won 2-0 on February 7, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 63′Matheus NascimentoBotafogo
  • 78′Matheus NascimentoBotafogo

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Nova Iguaçu have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 3, 2022Madureira(home)4-2Carioca - 1
Jan 30, 2022Bangu(home)2-0Carioca - 1
Jan 26, 2022Boavista SC(away)1-1Carioca - 1
Jan 20, 2022Sport PB(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs
Nov 28, 2021Guarani Campinas(home)2-2Serie B
Nova Iguaçu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 3, 2022Vasco DA Gama(away)2-3Carioca - 1
Jan 30, 2022Resende(away)0-1Carioca - 1
Jan 26, 2022Audax Rio(away)0-0Carioca - 1
May 9, 2021Botafogo(home)0-1Carioca - 1
May 2, 2021Botafogo(away)0-0Carioca - 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Nova Iguaçu win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 9, 2021Nova Iguaçu 0-1 BotafogoCarioca - 1
May 2, 2021Botafogo 0-0 Nova IguaçuCarioca - 1
Mar 28, 2021Nova Iguaçu 1-2 BotafogoCarioca - 1

Last archived meeting: Nova Iguaçu vs Botafogo on May 9, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Botafogo score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nova Iguaçu score 1.2 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Botafogo1.90.696/157/15
Nova Iguaçu1.21.358/158/15

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 Nova Iguaçu sit 3rd (7 points from 6 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Botafogo6303659
3Nova Iguaçu6141767

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

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