Serie A · 2026

Red Bull Bragantino 1–2 Botafogo · Serie A

1–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Botafogo won 1–2.

Shots
178
Shots on target
62
Expected goals
1.451.18
Possession
60%40%

Full time

What the match recorded

Botafogo beat RB Bragantino 2–1. Recorded in this match (RB Bragantino – Botafogo): shots 17–8, shots on target 6–2, expected goals 1.45–1.18, possession 60%–40%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for RB Bragantino, Botafogo.

2.88 days ▲Rest daysRB Bragantino · Botafogo2.88 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricRB BragantinoBotafogoBaseline
Rest days2.88 days2.88 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Botafogo's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Botafogo's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.67 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.2 goals/match1.67 goals/match1.33 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Botafogo show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Botafogo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

16 shots/match ▲ShotsRB Bragantino · Botafogo7.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricRB BragantinoBotafogoBaseline
Shots16 shots/match7.5 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against11.3 shots/match15.8 shots/match12.5 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots17 shots8 shotsRed Bull Bragantino 17 shots, Botafogo 8 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots2 shotsRed Bull Bragantino 6 shots, Botafogo 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.45 xG1.18 xGRed Bull Bragantino 1.45 xG, Botafogo 1.18 xG
  • Possession60%40%Red Bull Bragantino 60%, Botafogo 40%
  • Corners11 corners6 cornersRed Bull Bragantino 11 corners, Botafogo 6 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls9 foulsRed Bull Bragantino 12 fouls, Botafogo 9 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Red Bull Bragantino
0Draws
4Botafogo
Botafogo — Red Bull Bragantino · Serie A4–1
Red Bull Bragantino — Botafogo · Copa do Brasil0–1
Botafogo — Red Bull Bragantino · Copa do Brasil2–0
Red Bull Bragantino — Botafogo · Serie A1–0
Red Bull Bragantino — Botafogo · Serie A0–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Red Bull Bragantino favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Botafogo in 1 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Red Bull Bragantino8 matchesBotafogo6 matches
0.75 goals/matchGoals scored8/6▲ 1.67 goals/match
1.25 goals/match ▲Goals allowed8/62 goals/match
1.28 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/30.83 xG/match
16 shots/match ▲Shots8/67.5 shots/match
5.25 shots/match ▲Shots on target8/63 shots/match
51.4% ●Possession8/647.2%
5.75 corners/match ●Corners8/62.33 corners/match
5.25 cards/matchCards4/32.33 cards/match
16.8 fouls/matchFouls8/612.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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