Serie B · 2026

Náutico 1–0 Botafogo-SP · Serie B

1–0Pre-match analysis

Match at a glance

Náutico won 1–0.

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: nautico Recife's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. The next-strongest reading is weaker: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Nautico Recife have a visible home split

strong

Nautico Recife's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

22.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season17.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots22.2 shots/match17.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Both teams have elevated corners records

moderate

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.17 corners/matchCornersNautico Recife · Botafogo SP● 6.29 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricNautico RecifeBotafogo SPBaseline
Corners6.17 corners/match6.29 corners/match5.25 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Nautico Recife show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Nautico Recife's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

17.5 shots/match ▲ShotsNautico Recife · Botafogo SP12.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricNautico RecifeBotafogo SPBaseline
Shots17.5 shots/match12.4 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against11.9 shots/match13.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Náutico
1Draws
0Botafogo-SP
Botafogo-SP — Náutico · Serie B1–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Náutico favored in 6 of 11 directional metrics · Botafogo-SP in 3 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Náutico25 matchesBotafogo-SP25 matches
1.16 goals/matchGoals scored25/251.16 goals/match
1.12 goals/matchGoals allowed25/251.12 goals/match
1.38 xG/match ▲Expected goals24/251.11 xG/match
17.5 shots/match ▲Shots23/2412.4 shots/match
5.09 shots/match ▲Shots on target23/243.63 shots/match
57.7% ●Possession23/2448%
6.17 corners/matchCorners23/24● 6.29 corners/match
16.2 fouls/matchFouls23/2415.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples25 / 25home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness5 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 3 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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