Botafogo SP vs Avaí: match statistics
Botafogo SP vs Avaí: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botafogo SP play Avaí in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 7 July 2026 at 00:00. Venue: Estádio Santa Cruz. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Botafogo SP: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Avaí: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botafogo SP scores 1.18 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Avaí scores 1.06 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botafogo SP 53%, Avaí 47%. Over 2.5: Botafogo SP 41%, Avaí 47%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo SP has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.22. Botafogo SP: 12.7 shots per match, Avaí: 11.7.
Match halves
Botafogo SP: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.59. Avaí: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Botafogo SP: 31-45+ (6 goals). Avaí: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Botafogo SP are the favorites: at home they average 1.43 goals scored with xG 1.61, while Avaí away average 1.0 goals with xG 1.09. The hosts’ defense looks better — Botafogo concede 1.14 goals per home game, Avaí concede 1.71 away; in the last 5 matches Avaí have conceded 8 goals versus 3 for Botafogo. The home side creates more chances (on average 14 shots and 5.43 on target per game) compared to Avaí (9.71 shots and 3 on target), with the same 10% conversion, translating into a superior goal differential (+2 for Botafogo at home vs -5 for Avaí away). Form confirms the edge: Botafogo in the last 5 have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, averaging 1.4 points per game, while Avaí have only 1 win and 4 losses and 0.6 points per game. Considering the advantage in xG, the lower share of matches without scoring (14% vs 29%) and Avaí’s weaker defense, I tip the home win, although the low 14% clean sheet rate for both teams suggests BTTS is likely.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Botafogo SP | Avaí | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botafogo SP is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Botafogo SP · 1.2 pts / match - Avaí
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Botafogo SP is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Botafogo SP · 1.06 goals / match - Avaí
Botafogo SP is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Botafogo SP · 1.41 goals / match - Avaí
Botafogo SP scores in 65% of matches (11 of 17 matches), while Avaí keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).
Avaí scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Botafogo SP keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Botafogo SP
Over / Under — Avaí
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Botafogo SP is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Botafogo SP · 1.18 pts / match - Avaí
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botafogo SP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Avaí - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Botafogo SP
Avaí
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Botafogo SP | Liga | Avaí | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.24 | 2.30 | ▲ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 47% | • 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 43% | ▲ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 31% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | • 65% | 65% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 74% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Botafogo SP 0 - 1 - 1 Avaí. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Botafogo SP vs Avaí?
The Serie B match finished Botafogo SP 3:1 Avaí. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo SP and Avaí?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Botafogo SP won 0, Avaí won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Botafogo SP vs Avaí?
Botafogo SP score 1.18 goals per game on average and Avaí 1.06. The Serie B average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Botafogo SP's matches and 47% of Avaí's.
What form are Botafogo SP and Avaí in?
Over the last 5 games Botafogo SP have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Avaí 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botafogo SP vs Avaí?
The statistical background for Botafogo SP vs Avaí — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.