Botafogo SP vs Criciuma Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 23
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Botafogo SP vs Criciuma: the result in context
Botafogo SP and Criciuma drew 1-1 in the Serie B on 20 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 7 previous meetings produced 1.9 goals a game. Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima averages 5.65 cards a game, 0.52 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Botafogo SP
Avg ratingAvg rating
1V. Souza
22G. Inocêncio
3E. da Silva
4Vilar
C6P. Brey
16M. Sales
8E. Morelli
30Z. Hugo
10R. Gava
23W. Pinheiro
9Hygor
32Airton
37C. Martins
C3R. Fagundes
34B. Alves
13Waguininho
5E. Biasi
14Ronald
22M. Hermes
10J. Robert
7F. Mateus
9NicolasBotafogo SP Substitutes
Criciuma Substitutes
Match Stats
Botafogo SPCriciuma Team Comparison
Botafogo SPCriciumaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Botafogo SP- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
Criciuma- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 7 meetings, all competitions
Botafogo SP2Wins · 29%4Wins · 57%Previous meetings
11/04/2026CriciumaBotafogo SP16/11/2025CriciumaBotafogo SP25/07/2025Botafogo SPCriciuma18/11/2023CriciumaBotafogo SP18/07/2023Botafogo SPCriciuma
12/09/2021CriciumaBotafogo SP13/07/2021Botafogo SPCriciumaRecent Form
Botafogo SP
São BernardoBotafogo SPBotafogo SP
America Mineiro
Fortaleza ECBotafogo SPBotafogo SP
Juventude
LondrinaBotafogo SP
Sport RecifeBotafogo SPBotafogo SP
AvaiBotafogo SP
CRB
CearaBotafogo SPBotafogo SP
Operario-PRCriciumaCriciuma
Goias
Athletic ClubCriciumaCriciuma
Nautico Recife
NovorizontinoCriciumaCriciuma
Vila Nova
Ponte PretaCriciumaCriciumaSport RecifeCriciumaSão BernardoAmerica MineiroCriciumaCriciumaCearaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.65 cards a match, 0.52 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.13).
Cards come from 132 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66:32 | +34 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 49:26 | +23 | 68 | WDWDD |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 53:38 | +15 | 66 | WDLDW |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 38:31 | +7 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44:33 | +11 | 62 | LDDWD |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 57:51 | +6 | 58 | WLWLD |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 39:41 | -2 | 58 | WWWDW |
| 8 |  Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45:35 | +10 | 58 | WDLDD |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50:42 | +8 | 55 | LDWLD |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49:50 | -1 | 54 | WLWLL |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 52:42 | +10 | 52 | LWWLD |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45:39 | +6 | 51 | WDWWW |
| 13 |  Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34:32 | +2 | 47 | LLLLL |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 44:44 | 0 | 47 | LWLDD |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 40:49 | -9 | 46 | LWLDL |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 38:47 | -9 | 43 | LLLDL |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35:47 | -12 | 40 | WLLDW |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 45:58 | -13 | 32 | LLLWD |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27:55 | -28 | 29 | WWWWL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21:79 | -58 | 15 | LLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 66:32 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 49:26 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 53:38 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 38:31 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 44:33 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 57:51 | 58 |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 39:41 | 58 |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 45:35 | 58 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 50:42 | 55 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 49:50 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 52:42 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 45:39 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 34:32 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 44:44 | 47 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 37 | 40:49 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 38:47 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 35:47 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 45:58 | 32 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 27:55 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 21:79 | 15 |
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About the Botafogo SP vs Criciuma forecast
The forecasts for this Serie B match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Botafogo SP and Criciuma in the Serie B table
In the Serie B table, Criciuma are 4th and Botafogo SP 12th, 11 points apart. League goal record so far: Botafogo SP 45-39, Criciuma 38-31. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.