Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Botafogo: result 2-1 and analysis
Carioca - 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Lourival Gomes de Almeida, Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Botafogo?
Sampaio Corrêa RJ won 2-1 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′Kauan ToledoBotafogo
- 39′Andrade RodrigoSampaio Corrêa RJ
- 51′Lucas MarretaSampaio Corrêa RJ
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sampaio Corrêa RJ have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Botafogo have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Nova Iguaçu(home) | 1-3 | Carioca - 1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | CEAC / Araruama(home) | 1-3 | Copa Rio |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CEAC / Araruama(away) | 0-0 | Copa Rio |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Madureira(home) | 4-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Madureira(away) | 2-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(away) | 2-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Cruzeiro(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Corinthians(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Gremio(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sampaio Corrêa RJ win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2025 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ 2-1 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Botafogo 2-1 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ 1-2 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Botafogo 2-0 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
Last archived meeting: Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Botafogo on Jan 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sampaio Corrêa RJ score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sampaio Corrêa RJ sit 2nd in Carioca - 1 (10 points from 6 matches) and Botafogo sit 1st (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
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