RB Bragantino 2-2 Botafogo – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates RB Bragantino at 40% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this RB Bragantino vs Botafogo encounter.
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Full Analysis
Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid plays host to RB Bragantino versus Botafogo in Serie A, Regular Season - 34. Kick-off: Sunday 12 November 2023 at 19:00 UTC.
Current Form
RB Bragantino's overall Serie A record this term: 7W 1D 2L from 10 games (2.20 PPG). Last five: W L W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.60 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
In front of their own supporters this season, RB Bragantino have posted 6W 3D 1L at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid — 2.10 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per game. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Botafogo (all games): 2W 2D 6L across 10 Serie A outings this term — 0.80 points per game. Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
On the road, Botafogo have gone 4W 3D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.50 exceeds their overall 0.80 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
The points-per-game gap of 1.40 in RB Bragantino's favour (2.20 vs 0.80) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
Both sides have a clean-sheet tendency (using home/away splits) — RB Bragantino have seen both teams score in just 30% of their matches, Botafogo in only 20%. BTTS No has clear statistical support from the form record of both squads.
H2H History
Across the last 3 meetings, Botafogo have the stronger historical record — 3 wins to RB Bragantino's 0, with 0 draws in the mix.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 16 Jul 2023, ended 0–2 with Botafogo winning.
It is worth noting that Botafogo have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 3 wins from 3 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
Trading & In-Play
RB Bragantino — key trading statistics (70 games, 34 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 61% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games).
Botafogo — key trading statistics (70 games, 34 at away): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — RB Bragantino 49% versus Botafogo 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (RB Bragantino 44% | Botafogo 39%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects RB Bragantino 0.98 xG and Botafogo 0.70 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: RB Bragantino attack 1.010 / defence 0.724 | Botafogo attack 0.888 / defence 0.723. League average goals — home 1.337 / away 1.087. Botafogo's defence strength of 0.723 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. RB Bragantino's defence rating of 0.724 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 70 RB Bragantino games / 70 Botafogo games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: RB Bragantino 40% | Draw 35% | Botafogo 25%. Fair-value odds: RB Bragantino 2.50 | Draw 2.86 | Botafogo 4.00. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 35% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 24% | BTTS probability 32% | Total xG 1.68. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 76% probability — total xG of 1.68 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 68% — Botafogo's lower xG of 0.70 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 32%.
Verdict
Botafogo lead the H2H ledger, but RB Bragantino carry stronger current form — do not let history alone dictate your assessment.
The Poisson model's primary lean is RB Bragantino at 40% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 35% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on RB Bragantino if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 1.68 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 24% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 1.6 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 32% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: RB Bragantino 30% | Botafogo 20% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: RB Bragantino vs Botafogo | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 34 | Venue: Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid • Kick-off: Sunday 12 Nov 2023, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: RB Bragantino 40% | Draw 35% | Botafogo 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 24% | BTTS 32% | xG RB Bragantino 0.98 / Botafogo 0.70 • Poisson strength factors: RB Bragantino attack 1.010 / def 0.724 | Botafogo attack 0.888 / def 0.723 | league avg home 1.337 / away 1.087 • Poisson stance: RB Bragantino (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.98
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
0.70
Botafogo xG
32%
BTTS
50%
Over 1.5
24%
Over 2.5
9%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does RB Bragantino vs Botafogo kick off?
RB Bragantino vs Botafogo kicked off at 19:00 on Sunday 12 November 2023 at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid.
What was the final score in RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
RB Bragantino 2 - 2 Botafogo.
Where is RB Bragantino vs Botafogo being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid.
What competition is RB Bragantino vs Botafogo part of?
RB Bragantino vs Botafogo is a Regular Season - 34 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
Our statistical model gives RB Bragantino a 40% chance of winning, Botafogo a 25% chance, and a 35% chance of a draw — making RB Bragantino the favourite.
Will both teams score in RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
Our model estimates a 32% probability that both RB Bragantino and Botafogo will score (BTTS).
Will RB Bragantino vs Botafogo have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 24%.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Bragantino and Botafogo?
Record (3 meetings): RB Bragantino 0W | Draws 0 | Botafogo 3W.
What form are RB Bragantino and Botafogo in?
RB Bragantino (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.60 | L5 W-L-W-W-L. Botafogo (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
RB Bragantino's attacking strength (1.01x league average) is weighed against Botafogo's defensive record (0.72x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.98. Flip it around — Botafogo's attack (0.89x) against RB Bragantino's defence (0.72x) — and the away total comes out at 0.70.
These ratings are built from 70/70 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 0-0, at 20.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (16.6%), 1-1 (14.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 51% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
RB Bragantino Win
40%
2.48
35%
2.87
25%
4.04
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
18.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
18.3%
Home win
0 – 1
13.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.98
RB Bragantino xG
Total xG
1.68
0.70
Botafogo xG
2.48
40%
Home win
2.87
35%
Draw
4.04
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
50%
Over 1.5
2.00
50%
Under 1.5
2.00
24%
Over 2.5
4.17
76%
Under 2.5
1.32
9%
Over 3.5
11.11
91%
Under 3.5
1.10
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
32%
BTTS Yes
3.14
68%
BTTS No
1.47
Clean Sheet
50%
2.01
38%
2.66
Win to Nil
20%
4.99
9%
10.72
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18.7 | 13.1 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 18.3 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 20.4%.
How many goals are RB Bragantino and Botafogo expected to score?
The model projects 0.98 expected goals for RB Bragantino and 0.70 for Botafogo, a combined total of 1.68.
How confident is the prediction model for RB Bragantino vs Botafogo?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
RB Bragantino come into this having played 70 games, going 27W 21D 22L for 1.46 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-W-L.
On the other side, Botafogo sit at 1.60 PPG from 70 outings (33W 13D 24L), a run that reads D-L-L-L-L across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.46 PPG for RB Bragantino against 1.60 for Botafogo. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
RB Bragantino's home form reads 17W 9D 8L across 34 games on their own ground, a 1.76 PPG return.
Away from home, Botafogo have taken 1.62 points per game from 34 outings (16W 7D 11L).
Scoring & Defensive Trends
RB Bragantino are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.23 conceded per game recently; Botafogo are on 1.31 scored and 1.01 conceded.
Defensively: Botafogo in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 70 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
RB Bragantino
Current Season
Botafogo
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are RB Bragantino and Botafogo in coming into this match?
RB Bragantino have gone 27W 21D 22L in their last 70 games (1.46 PPG), while Botafogo have gone 33W 13D 24L in their last 70 (1.60 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — RB Bragantino at home or Botafogo away?
RB Bragantino's home record (1.76 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — RB Bragantino at home: 1.76 PPG; Botafogo away: 1.62 PPG.
Have RB Bragantino or Botafogo been keeping clean sheets recently?
RB Bragantino have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Botafogo in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 9 times since July 2022 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 21 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
Botafogo go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Botafogo won 4-1 on 30 Aug 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, RB Bragantino have gone 1W 1D 3L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Botafogo — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 9 Meetings
1
RB Bragantino
1
Draws
7
Botafogo
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between RB Bragantino and Botafogo?
From 9 meetings on record, RB Bragantino have won 1, Botafogo have won 7, and 1 have been drawn.
When did RB Bragantino and Botafogo last play each other?
They last met on 21 March 2026, when RB Bragantino 1-2 Botafogo.
Who has won more matches between RB Bragantino and Botafogo?
Botafogo have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 9 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
RB Bragantino are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Botafogo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — RB Bragantino 44%, Botafogo 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (RB Bragantino) and 38% (Botafogo).
On the defensive side: RB Bragantino keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Botafogo in 32%; Botafogo in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = RB Bragantino home games / Botafogo away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when RB Bragantino play Botafogo?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of RB Bragantino's recent matches and 38% of Botafogo's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is RB Bragantino vs Botafogo usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of RB Bragantino's recent games and 38% of Botafogo's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do RB Bragantino and Botafogo tend to score early?
RB Bragantino have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Botafogo in 62% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
RB Bragantino and Botafogo share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
RB Bragantino and Botafogo finished level at 2-2 at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, Regular Season - 34, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting RB Bragantino 0.98 xG and Botafogo 0.70 xG, a combined 1.68. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. RB Bragantino beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Botafogo outscored their 0.70 projection by 1.3. Those figures were built on strength ratings of RB Bragantino attack 1.01 / defence 0.72 against Botafogo attack 0.89 / defence 0.72, drawn from 70/70 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it RB Bragantino 40% | Draw 35% | Botafogo 25%, with RB Bragantino to win its most likely call at 40%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 35%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 24%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 50% and landed. Over 3.5 was 9% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 32% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (RB Bragantino 44%, Botafogo 39%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
RB Bragantino's trading profile (70 games, 34 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Botafogo's trading profile (70 games, 34 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — RB Bragantino 1.46 PPG, Botafogo 1.60 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. RB Bragantino (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.97 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Botafogo (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.15 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 1.06 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.