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Botafogo vs Atletico-MG

This page follows the latest fixture between these teams. Previous predictions stay on the record below.

Next match: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 • 03:30 UTC+3 • Round 34 • Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos • ⛅ 25.6°C, 4 km/h partly cloudy

PREDICTLIX BEST BET
BTTS: No
Model probability 62.1% · Market implied at best price ≈ 44.4% · EV at shown price +39.7%
Best odds 2.25 · BetVictor Betano 2.221xBet 2.21

Snapshotted at publish: No at 2.25 (59.1%, Model EV +33.0%). Prices move constantly, confirm at the bookmaker.

Best Bet selection: highest current Model EV among eligible candidates from 1X2, Double Chance, BTTS, Over/Under 2.5, Corners O/U 9.5 and Correct Score.

🎯 PredictLix Predictions

Predictions updated: 02 Nov 2026 07:08 UTC+3

MarketTipOddsProbabilityModel EV
Match Result (1X2) Home 2.25 → 2.05 ▼9% 1xBet2.0546% -5.7%
Double Chance 1X Betano1.3374% -1.6%
BTTS No BetVictor2.2562.1% · Yes 37.9% +39.7%
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 Pinnacle2.1952.5% · Over 47.5% +15%
Correct Score 1-0 Bet3659.0014.5% +30.5%
Corners O/U 9.5 (~12.7 exp.) Over 9.5 Betano1.3770% · Under 30% -4.1%

🧠 Match Preview

Botafogo · Home

Botafogo's recent form is modest: one win, one draw and three defeats in five, with 4 goals scored and 8 conceded. Their latest home league result was a 1-0 win over Chapecoense-sc, and their model expected goals of 1.03 is the higher of the two forecasts.

Atletico-MG · Away

Atletico-MG have scored 6 and conceded 6 across their last five, but their recent xG for of 1.62 sits well above a model expected goals of 0.84 here. They failed to score in two of those five matches, including the 0-1 home defeat to Cruzeiro.

Tight H2H Points to Home Edge

The latest head-to-head, on 10 May 2026, finished 1-1 at Atletico-MG, while Botafogo won the previous meeting at home 1-0. All three supplied H2H results were decided by a single goal or drawn, and the 1-0 correct-score pick fits that narrow pattern. Botafogo's 1-0 home win over Chapecoense-sc shows they can edge a low-scoring game, and the Under 2.5 lean supports that. The evidence supports Botafogo win.

Published 02 Nov 2026 04:48 UTC+3. This preview is preserved from the previous data snapshot. Analysis and numbers reflect that publication; current model predictions are shown in the table above.

⚽ Current model expected goals: Botafogo 1.03 – 0.84 Atletico-MG · expected total 1.87

🔑 What Drives the Prediction

Botafogo

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.40
Goals conceded (season avg)1.60
Best league winning streak this season3
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)0.90
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.15
Elo strength rating1483
Players out21

Atletico-MG

Form (last 5)
LLLWW
Goals scored (season avg)1.30
Goals conceded (season avg)1.20
Best league winning streak this season2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.62
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.16
Elo strength rating1516
Players out25
BotafogoAtletico-MG
Goals scored (season avg)
1.40
1.30
Goals conceded (season avg)
1.60
1.20
Best league winning streak this season
3
2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
0.90
1.62
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.15
1.16
Elo strength rating
1483
1516
Players out
21
25

Headline inputs behind this prediction. The full model combines 20+ weighted factors, each published with an evidence level (A–D) in How we predict — including proprietary signals and calibration we don't publish, into the final probabilities.

📈 Team Trends

Botafogo

Lost 2 in a row
BTTS
3/6
Over 2.5
3/6
Scored a goal
4/6
No goals conceded
1/6

Atletico-MG

Lost 3 in a row Winless 3
BTTS
2/6
Over 2.5
3/6
Scored a goal
4/6
No goals conceded
2/6

Streaks run from the most recent match; ratios cover each team's last 6 matches in all competitions.

🏅 League Benchmarks: Serie A

Botafogo

2nd worst defence (1.60 conceded/game, season)

Atletico-MG

3rd best defence (1.20 conceded/game, season)

Rank among 20 Serie A teams. Attack, defence and clean sheets are season league stats; BTTS and Over 2.5 rates cover the last 6 matches, all competitions. Only top-3 and bottom-2 marks are shown.

🏠 Home vs Away Records

Botafogo at home · Atletico-MG away, the split that matters for this fixture.

Botafogo (home)

Wins–Draws–Losses6W–6D–4L
W 6
D 6
L 4
Played16
Goals scored (avg)1.60
Goals conceded (avg)1.40
Clean sheets4
Failed to score3

Atletico-MG (away)

Wins–Draws–Losses4W–3D–9L
W 4
D 3
L 9
Played16
Goals scored (avg)1.10
Goals conceded (avg)1.30
Clean sheets3
Failed to score8
Botafogo (home)Atletico-MG (away)
W 6
D 6
L 4
W 4
D 3
L 9
Played
16
16
Goals scored (avg)
1.60
1.10
Goals conceded (avg)
1.40
1.30
Clean sheets
4
3
Failed to score
3
8

Season record of the home team at its own ground against the away team's record on the road.

🎯 Most Likely Scores for the Selected 1X2 Outcome

1–0
14.48%
2–0
8.11%
2–1
6.84%
3–0
2.77%
3–1
2.34%

Over/Under and BTTS tips are aligned with the leading scoreline. Alternative scores below may belong to other goal-total or BTTS outcomes. Percentages are estimated probabilities of the exact scores, not probabilities conditional on any scenario.

⚔️ Head-to-Head

Atletico-MG 3 wins · 2 draws · Botafogo 5 wins · avg 1.7 goals · BTTS in 2 of 10

3
2
5
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
10 May 2026 Atletico-MG 1–1 Botafogo Serie A
21 Sep 2025 Botafogo 1–0 Atletico-MG Serie A
20 Apr 2025 Atletico-MG 1–0 Botafogo Serie A
30 Nov 2024 Atletico-MG 1–3 Botafogo CONMEBOL Libertadores
21 Nov 2024 Atletico-MG 0–0 Botafogo Serie A
08 Jul 2024 Botafogo 3–0 Atletico-MG Serie A
17 Sep 2023 Atletico-MG 1–0 Botafogo Serie A
08 May 2023 Botafogo 2–0 Atletico-MG Serie A
08 Nov 2022 Atletico-MG 0–2 Botafogo Serie A
18 Jul 2022 Botafogo 0–1 Atletico-MG Serie A

📈 Recent Form

Botafogo

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
29/10 Remo Away 1–2 L
24/10 Internacional Away 0–3 L
18/10 Chapecoense-sc Home 1–0 W
12/10 Coritiba Away 1–1 D
08/10 Vasco DA Gama Home 1–2 L
19/09 Mirassol Away 0–2 L
17/09 Gremio Home 3–2 W
13/09 RB Bragantino Home 1–1 D
07/09 Palmeiras Home 0–0 D
30/08 Flamengo Away 0–3 L

Atletico-MG

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
30/10 Cruzeiro Home 0–1 L
27/10 Flamengo Away 2–3 L
22/10 Atletico Torque Away 0–2 L
18/10 Coritiba Home 1–0 W
15/10 Atletico Torque Home 3–0 W
11/10 Santos Home 2–1 W
09/10 Atletico Paranaense Away 2–2 D
04/10 RB Bragantino Home 1–0 W
19/09 Chapecoense-sc Home 1–1 D
12/09 Fluminense Home 3–1 W

📊 Season Comparison: Serie A

Botafogo #12 · 39 pts ·  Atletico-MG #7 · 50 pts

Botafogo

Wins–Draws–Losses10W–9D–14L
W 10
D 9
L 14
Played33
Goals scored (avg)1.40
Goals conceded (avg)1.60
Clean sheets5
Failed to score8
Yellow cards84
Red cards4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)0.90
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.15
Corners for (avg)5.60
Penalties (scored/missed)2/0

Atletico-MG

Wins–Draws–Losses14W–8D–11L
W 14
D 8
L 11
Played33
Goals scored (avg)1.30
Goals conceded (avg)1.20
Clean sheets8
Failed to score10
Yellow cards56
Red cards4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.62
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.16
Corners for (avg)7.20
Penalties (scored/missed)2/0
BotafogoAtletico-MG
W 10
D 9
L 14
W 14
D 8
L 11
Played
33
33
Goals scored (avg)
1.40
1.30
Goals conceded (avg)
1.60
1.20
Clean sheets
5
8
Failed to score
8
10
Yellow cards
84
56
Red cards
4
4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
0.90
1.62
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.15
1.16
Corners for (avg)
5.60
7.20
Penalties (scored/missed)
2/0
2/0

⏱️ Goal Timing (season)

Botafogo

10
0-15
8
6
16-30
5
8
31-45
8
12
46-60
8
4
61-75
5
10
76-90
14
scored conceded

Atletico-MG

5
0-15
4
3
16-30
9
8
31-45
7
3
46-60
3
8
61-75
10
13
76-90
10
scored conceded

Goals by 15-minute intervals this season. Late-game scoring patterns matter for live and "goal in last 15 minutes" markets.

🏥 Injuries & Suspensions

Botafogo

  • ❌ Marcal: Knee Injury
  • ❌ S. Rodriguez: Injury
  • ❌ Allan: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ A. Barboza: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ C. Medina: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Newton: Shoulder Injury
  • ❌ Danilo: International duty
  • ❌ N. Ferraresi: International duty
  • ❌ Alex Telles: Injury
  • ❌ Nathan Fernandes: Injury
  • ❌ Junior Santos: Injury
  • ❌ Vitinho: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Matheus Martins: Injury
  • ❌ Arthur Cabral: Injury
  • ❌ A. Montoro: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Huguinho: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ J. Barrera: Injury
  • ❌ G. Justino: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Paulinho: Injury
  • ❌ Warleson: Injury
  • ❌ K. Barria: Suspended (Yellow Cards)

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): J. Correa, C. Ramos, Bastos, Kaio Pantaleao, M. Ponte, L. M. Villalba Jaume, Arthur Chaves, L. Monzon; not counted as confirmed absences.

Atletico-MG

  • ❌ Lyanco: Achilles Tendon Injury
  • ❌ A. Preciado: Ankle Injury
  • ❌ Alexsander: Injury
  • ❌ M. Cisse: Leg Injury
  • ❌ Maycon: Calf Injury
  • ❌ Natanael: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Ruan Tressoldi: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Patrick Silva: Injury
  • ❌ Indio: Knee Injury
  • ❌ R. Lodi: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Cuello: Injury
  • ❌ A. Franco: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Victor Hugo: Hamstring Injury
  • ❌ Gustavo Scarpa: Knee Injury
  • ❌ J. Alonso: International duty
  • ❌ L. Duarte: Hamstring Injury
  • ❌ Igor Gomes: Knee Injury
  • ❌ T. Borbas: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ Everson: Foot Injury
  • ❌ T. Perez: Injury
  • ❌ Reinier: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ K. Castano: International duty
  • ❌ K. Pascini: International duty
  • ❌ Vitao: International duty
  • ❌ Fred: Injury

Squad/transfer status (not counted as absences): M. Cassierra (Lacking Match Fitness).

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): I. Roman, Rony, Junior Santos, Vitor Hugo, A. Minda, Hulk; not counted as confirmed absences.

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