CRB vs Botafogo SP: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Rei Pelé, Maceió, Alagoas
The Footlab model makes CRB the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 25% 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 CRB vs Botafogo SP?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate CRB (1,881) and Botafogo SP (1,828).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CRB have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 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 20, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Avai(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Vila Nova(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 1-0 | 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 CRB win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Botafogo SP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Botafogo SP 0-1 CRB | Serie B |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CRB 3-2 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| May 26, 2025 | Botafogo SP 2-1 CRB | Serie B |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Botafogo SP 0-0 CRB | Serie B |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CRB 4-1 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Aug 5, 2023 | CRB 0-0 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
CRB score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo SP score 1.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRB | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
CRB sit 6th in Serie B (36 points from 23 matches) and Botafogo SP sit 14th (31 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | CRB | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 36 |
| 14 | Botafogo SP | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 31 |
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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 CRB vs Botafogo SP?
- The Footlab model makes CRB the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 25% for Botafogo SP.
- Where and when is CRB vs Botafogo SP played?
- CRB vs Botafogo SP is played on October 17, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Rei Pelé, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.