Serie B · 2026

Náutico vs Botafogo-SP · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.151.12
Expected goals
1.381.11
Shots
17.512.4
Possession
57.7%48%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: botafogo SP's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Nautico Recife, Botafogo SP. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Botafogo SP's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.12 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 for0.6 goals/match1.12 goals/match1.12 goals/match

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

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Nautico Recife, Botafogo SP.

1.83 days ▲Rest daysNautico Recife · Botafogo SP1.83 days
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: previous 14 days

MetricNautico RecifeBotafogo SPBaseline
Rest days1.83 days1.83 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches3 matches—

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

Nautico Recife have a visible home split

moderate

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.

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 2 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Náutico26 matchesBotafogo-SP26 matches
1.15 goals/matchGoals scored26/261.12 goals/match
1.08 goals/matchGoals allowed26/261.12 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

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

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

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples26 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness2 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: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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