Botafogo SP vs Sport Recife: live score, stats and AI analysis

Brasileirão Série B · · Status: Full time

Botafogo SP and Sport Recife met on 31 October 2026 (Brasileirão Série B); the match ended 1-1.

Final score: Botafogo SP 1-1 Sport Recife · Half-time: 1-1

Goals: Botafogo SP — Silva 39' · Sport Recife — Perotti 45+1'

AI preview and result

Published: · 151 h before kick-off

What the pre-match AI preview said

In the match between Botafogo SP and Sport Recife, the prediction for under 1.5 goals in the first half is 70%, while the away team scoring under 1.5 goals is predicted at 69%. These outcomes are highlighted by the expectation of a low-tempo game.

How the pre-match analyses turned out

1 of 2 pre-match analyses were correct. Public accuracy record of all AI analyses

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

Botafogo SPSport Recife
Ball possession54%46%
Expected goals (xG)0.90.86
Total shots1811
Shots on target14
Shots inside the box109
Blocked shots52
Corners110
Offsides21
Yellow cards10
Total passes454401
Accurate passes383320
Goalkeeper saves30

1st half

Botafogo SPSport Recife
Expected goals (xG)0.60.59
Total shots125
Shots on target14
Corners100
Yellow cards10

Lineups

Botafogo SPFormation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1Victor Souza
  • 2Jonathan
  • 4Vilar
  • 27Darlan
  • 22Gabriel Inocencio
  • 5Leandro Maciel
  • 10Rafael Gava
  • 26Felipe Vieira
  • 8Everton Morelli
  • 30Ze Hugo
  • 9Hygor

Substitution

  • 69'In: Pedro Henrique · Out: Felipe Vieira
  • 70'In: Matheus Sales · Out: Leandro Maciel
  • 70'In: Arthur Caike · Out: Rafael Gava
  • 78'In: Wesley Santos · Out: Ze Hugo
  • 88'In: Thiago Moraes · Out: Hygor

Substitutes

  • 12Jordan
  • 19Henrique Teles
  • 13Wallace
  • 28Marco Antonio
  • 20Yuri Felipe
  • 17Guilherme Queiroz
  • 7Kelvin

Sport RecifeFormation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26Thiago Couto
  • 27Claudinho
  • 5Benevenuto
  • 28Habraao
  • 76Rai
  • 88Fernando Sobral
  • 29Willian Oliveira
  • 7Patrick de Paula
  • 30Chrystian Barletta
  • 9Pedro Perotti
  • 20Diego Hernandez

Substitution

  • 37'In: Marcelo Ajul · Out: Willian Oliveira
  • 46'In: Biel Fonseca · Out: Fernando Sobral
  • 46'In: Marlon Douglas · Out: Diego Hernandez
  • 64'In: Neto Pessoa · Out: Pedro Perotti
  • 79'In: Juan Alano · Out: Claudinho

Substitutes

  • 21Brenno
  • 96Edson Lucas
  • 80K. Andrade
  • 23Ze Gabriel
  • 68Augusto
  • 10de Pena Carlos
  • 25Clayson

Player ratings

Key moments from the commentary

Match info

Last 5 matches

Botafogo SP

  • W2-0vs Avai24 Oct 2026
  • W1-0vs CRB18 Oct 2026
  • W1-0vs Ceara13 Oct 2026
  • W2-1vs Operario-PR7 Oct 2026
  • L0-1vs Vila Nova FC3 Oct 2026

Sport Recife

  • W2-1vs Criciuma24 Oct 2026
  • L0-2vs Fortaleza16 Oct 2026
  • D1-1vs Atletico GO11 Oct 2026
  • W2-1vs Sao Bernardo6 Oct 2026
  • W2-1vs Athletic Club1 Oct 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Brasileirão Série B

PosPPts
6CRB3655
7Goias3655
8Sport Recife3655
9Atletico GO3655
10Sao Bernardo3652
11Operario-PR3651
12Botafogo SP3648
13Cuiaba3647
14Athletic Club3647

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