Match

Nova Iguaçu vs Botafogo: result 1-2 and analysis

Carioca - 1Championship - 6Kick-off on March 28, 2021 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Elcyr Resende de Mendonça, Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro

Nova Iguaçu
1-2
Botafogo

Full time

What was the result of Nova Iguaçu vs Botafogo?

Botafogo won 1-2 on March 28, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 52′VandinhoNova Iguaçu
  • 90′ÊnioBotafogo
  • 90′Marco AntônioBotafogo

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nova Iguaçu have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Botafogo have 3, 4 and 8.

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

Nova Iguaçu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 25, 2021Portuguesa RJ(home)0-0Carioca - 1
Mar 20, 2021Boavista SC(away)2-1Carioca - 1
Mar 13, 2021Vasco DA Gama(home)2-2Carioca - 1
Mar 7, 2021Madureira(home)0-0Carioca - 1
Mar 3, 2021Flamengo(away)0-1Carioca - 1
Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 25, 2021Flamengo(home)0-2Carioca - 1
Mar 21, 2021Vasco DA Gama(away)1-1Carioca - 1
Mar 14, 2021Bangu(away)0-0Carioca - 1
Mar 11, 2021Moto Club(away)5-0Copa Do Brasil
Mar 7, 2021Resende(home)3-0Carioca - 1

How many goals should we expect?

Nova Iguaçu score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.1 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nova Iguaçu1.10.676/154/15
Botafogo1.11.456/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nova Iguaçu sit 3rd in Carioca - 1 (7 points from 6 matches) and Botafogo sit 1st (9 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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