CRB vs Botafogo SP: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Rei Pelé, Maceió, Alagoas
The Footlab AI model makes CRB the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Botafogo SP. The most likely score is 1-1. If CRB wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CRB vs Botafogo SP?
On Elo ratings, CRB has 1,756 points and Botafogo SP 1,670.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for CRB vs Botafogo SP
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
CRB
4-1-4-1- 28Mikael
- 10Daniel
- 21Pedro Castro
- 8Crystopher
- 97Dadá Belmonte
- 17Thiaguinho
- 33Lyncon
- 22Bressan
- 32Hereda
- 36Lucas Lovat
- 1Vitor Caetano
Botafogo SP
3-4-3- 10Rafael Gava
- 9Hygor
- 7Kelvin
- 8Everton Morelli
- 6Patrick Brey
- 22Gabriel Inocêncio
- 16Matheus Sales
- 4Vilar
- 3Ericson
- 2Jonathan
- 1Victor Souza
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CRB have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Botafogo SP have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 2, 2026 | São Bernardo(away) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Cuiaba(home) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Ceara(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 CRB wins, 2 draws, 1 Botafogo SP win.
| 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 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo SP score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRB | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Botafogo SP | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CRB sit 7th in Serie B (52 points from 33 matches) and Botafogo SP sit 16th (41 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CRB | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 47 | 52 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CRB vs Botafogo SP?
- The Footlab AI model makes CRB the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Botafogo SP.
- Where and when is CRB vs Botafogo SP played?
- CRB vs Botafogo SP is played on October 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Rei Pelé, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.