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Serie B · Brazil
Botafogo SP
1–1Finished
Sport Recife
Sat 31 Oct 2026 · 19:00 GMTMatchday 36 · Estadio Santa Cruz, Ribeirao Preto

Botafogo SP v Sport Recife match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 31 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Botafogo SP are favoured in this encounter, with the model giving them a 39% chance of winning compared to 30% for Sport Recife, and a 30% draw probability. Botafogo have won four of their last five matches, while Sport Recife show two wins, one draw and two defeats across the same period. Expected goals stand at 2.28, with Botafogo holding a slight advantage of 0.16 in the expected goals gap.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 40%Botafogo SP win
  • 30%Draw
  • 30%Sport Recife win

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Form · newest first

Botafogo SPBotafogo SP

Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat

  1. won2–0at Avai
  2. won1–0at CRB
  3. won1–0v Ceara
  4. won2–1at Operario-PR
  5. lost0–1v Vila Nova
Sport RecifeSport Recife

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

  1. won2–1v Criciuma
  2. lost0–2v Fortaleza EC
  3. drew1–1at Atletico Goianiense
  4. won2–1v São Bernardo
  5. won2–1at Athletic Club

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Sport Recife won 2 of the last 5 meetings.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Botafogo SP's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of Sport Recife's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

5 meetings: Botafogo SP 0, draws 3, Sport Recife 2

Goals: Botafogo SP 6, Sport Recife 11

DateMatchScore
11 Jul 2026Sport Recife v Botafogo SP3–3
21 Oct 2024Sport Recife v Botafogo SP3–1
29 Jun 2024Botafogo SP v Sport Recife1–1
3 Sep 2023Botafogo SP v Sport Recife1–1
20 May 2023Sport Recife v Botafogo SP3–0

Home and away

Botafogo SP

Botafogo SP at home

Last 5: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost

  • WonCeara13 Oct 20261–0
  • LostVila Nova3 Oct 20260–1
  • WonPonte Preta29 Sep 20262–0
  • LostGoias14 Sep 20261–3
  • LostNovorizontino9 Sep 20261–3

Botafogo SP: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
16 scored, 14 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10
Sport Recife

Sport Recife away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

  • DrawnAtletico Goianiense11 Oct 20261–1
  • WonAthletic Club2 Oct 20262–1
  • LostNautico Recife26 Sep 20261–3
  • LostCRB16 Sep 20261–2
  • LostCeara5 Sep 20261–2

Sport Recife: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Botafogo SP
Last match
7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Avai · Serie B · Brazil
Next match
5 days after5 Nov 2026 · v Londrina · Serie B · Brazil
Sport Recife
Last match
7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Criciuma · Serie B · Brazil
Next match
6 days after6 Nov 2026 · v Operario-PR · Serie B · Brazil

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 31 Oct 2026, 17:58 GMT · not changed since

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