Botafogo SP vs Criciuma Thursday 20th August 2026 03:30 AM football predictions.

Serie B

Aug. 20, 2026 1 week, 6 days from now VS

Botafogo SP Criciuma

Botafogo SP L W D D W L

Criciuma D W W W W W

STRENGTH

SHOT CONVERSION

SHOTS ON TARGET

POSSESSION

SAVE RATE

ATTACKING POTENTIAL

DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL

EXPECTED GOALS

HEAD TO HEAD

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Criciuma	Botafogo SP	1 - 0	April 10, 2026
Criciuma	Botafogo SP	2 - 0	November 16, 2025
Botafogo SP	Criciuma	0 - 2	July 24, 2025
Criciuma	Botafogo SP	3 - 0	November 18, 2023
Botafogo SP	Criciuma	1 - 0	July 17, 2023
Criciuma	Botafogo SP	0 - 0	September 11, 2021

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 29, 26	Away	Fortaleza EC	1 - 0	Loss
Jul 24, 26	Home	Juventude	4 - 2	Win
Jul 18, 26	Away	Londrina	0 - 0	Draw
Jul 10, 26	Away	Sport Recife	3 - 3	Draw
Jul 6, 26	Home	Avai	3 - 1	Win
Jun 30, 26	Home	CRB	0 - 1	Loss

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 26, 26	Home	Nautico Recife	0 - 0	Draw
Jul 21, 26	Away	Novorizontino	0 - 1	Win
Jul 18, 26	Home	Vila Nova	2 - 0	Win
Jul 8, 26	Away	Ponte Preta	1 - 2	Win
Jul 4, 26	Home	Sport Recife	1 - 0	Win
Jun 27, 26	Home	São Bernardo	1 - 0	Win

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Criciuma	20	11	7	2	23	12	+11	40
15	Botafogo SP	19	6	6	7	24	20	+4	24

This prediction suggests that there is a 53.32% likelihood that only one team is likely to score throughout the entire match.

This prediction indicates that Criciuma has a 39.02% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 31.26 %

This prediction indicates that there is a 53.93% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than two goals scored.

This prediction indicates that there is a 62.92% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

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