Brazil · Serie B · Matchweek 3300:00

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Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Estadio Santa Cruz · Referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro · Analysis updated 14:28 UTC

Botafogo SP vs Ceara Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for Botafogo SP and 1.40 for Ceara, a combined total of 2.70. That distribution gives Ceara the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.2% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.30 – 1.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

Botafogo SP home form
4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Ceara away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ceara to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 35% / 26% / 39% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.30 goals for Botafogo SP and 1.40 for Ceara, a combined 2.70 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Botafogo SP win35%

Draw26%

Ceara win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%

Over 2.5 goals51%

Over 3.5 goals29%

Both teams to score55%

Correct score

1–112.2%
0–19.4%
1–08.7%
1–28.6%
2–18.0%

Recent form

Botafogo SP

2026-09-19T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Athletic Club · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-14T22:30:00.000Z · H vs Goias · 1-3 (L)
2026-09-09T22:30:00.000Z · H vs Novorizontino · 1-3 (L)
2026-09-03T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Nautico Recife · 0-1 (L)
2026-08-29T21:30:00.000Z · H vs Cuiaba · 1-2 (L)

Ceara

2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Botafogo SP · 0-1 (L)
2026-10-08T22:30:00.000Z · H vs Criciuma · 1-0 (W)
2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Avai · 1-0 (W)
2026-09-26T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Operario-PR · 2-2 (D)
2026-09-18T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Novorizontino · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Serie B table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Vila Nova	33	18	7	8	15	61
2	Novorizontino	33	17	9	7	31	60
3	Juventude	33	17	9	7	18	60
4	Fortaleza EC	33	15	12	6	10	57
5	Criciuma	33	16	8	9	6	56
6	Atletico Goianiense	33	14	11	8	10	53
7	CRB	33	15	7	11	4	52
8	Sport Recife	33	13	12	8	10	51
9	Goias	33	14	6	13	-6	48
10	Operario-PR	33	13	9	11	-1	48
11	Cuiaba	33	11	14	8	6	47
12	São Bernardo	33	12	10	11	10	46
13	Athletic Club	33	10	13	10	1	43
14	Nautico Recife	33	11	9	13	-3	42
15	Ceara	33	11	9	13	-5	42
16	Botafogo SP	33	11	8	14	-1	41
17	Avai	33	10	6	17	-10	36
18	Londrina	33	7	8	18	-7	29
19	America Mineiro	33	4	5	24	-33	17
20	Ponte Preta	33	3	4	26	-55	13

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Methodology Results Log

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.