Juventude vs Botafogo SP: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 38Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
The Footlab model makes Juventude the favourite at 45%, against 31% for a draw and 24% for Botafogo SP. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Juventude vs Botafogo SP?
A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Juventude (1,915) and Botafogo SP (1,828).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Juventude have 9 wins, 3 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 19, 2026 | Goias(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| 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: 1 Juventude win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Botafogo SP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Botafogo SP 4-2 Juventude | Serie B |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Botafogo SP 0-2 Juventude | Serie B |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Juventude 1-2 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Botafogo SP 1-1 Juventude | Serie B |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Juventude 0-0 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Juventude 0-0 Botafogo SP | Serie C |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo SP vs Juventude on Jul 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Juventude score 1.2 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo SP score 1.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventude | 1.2 | 0.5 | 12 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
| 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?
Juventude sit 2nd in Serie B (42 points from 23 matches) and Botafogo SP sit 14th (31 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Juventude | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 42 |
| 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 Juventude vs Botafogo SP?
- The Footlab model makes Juventude the favourite at 45%, against 31% for a draw and 24% for Botafogo SP.
- Where and when is Juventude vs Botafogo SP played?
- Juventude vs Botafogo SP is played on November 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 33% 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.