Botafogo SP vs Vila Nova FC: live score, stats and AI analysis

Brasileirão Série B · · Status: Full time

Botafogo SP and Vila Nova FC met on 3 October 2026 (Brasileirão Série B); the match ended 0-1.

Final score: Botafogo SP 0-1 Vila Nova FC · Half-time: 0-1

Goals: Vila Nova FC — de Souza 45+2'

AI preview and result

Published: · 89 h before kick-off

What the pre-match AI preview said

The prediction for the Botafogo SP vs Vila Nova FC match points towards exceeding the 1.5 goal threshold. Corner and card statistics suggest a high-tempo game.

How the pre-match analyses turned out

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

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

Botafogo SPVila Nova FC
Ball possession62%38%
Expected goals (xG)1.140.22
Total shots165
Shots on target33
Shots inside the box92
Blocked shots51
Corners121
Offsides33
Yellow cards23
Total passes461306
Accurate passes380222
Goalkeeper saves23

1st half

Botafogo SPVila Nova FC
Expected goals (xG)0.150.12
Total shots52
Shots on target01
Corners30
Yellow cards01

Lineups

Botafogo SPFormation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1Victor Souza
  • 31Pedro Henrique
  • 3Ericson
  • 4Vilar
  • 6Patrick Brey
  • 5Leandro Maciel
  • 30Ze Hugo
  • 8Everton Morelli
  • 10Rafael Gava
  • 16Matheus Sales
  • 9Hygor

Substitution

  • 68'In: Kelvin · Out: Matheus Sales
  • 68'In: Wesley Santos · Out: Ze Hugo
  • 87'In: Gabriel Inocencio · Out: Pedro Henrique
  • 87'In: Arthur Caike · Out: Leandro Maciel
  • 88'In: Thiago Moraes · Out: Rafael Gava

Substitutes

  • 12Jordan
  • 2Jonathan
  • 21Jadson
  • 27Darlan
  • 26Felipe Vieira
  • 20Yuri Felipe
  • 17Guilherme Queiroz

Vila Nova FCFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1Helton Leite
  • 22Hayner
  • 4Douglas Mendes
  • 3Tiago Pagnussat
  • 6Higor
  • 5Joao Vieira
  • 15Dudu
  • 17Everton Galdino
  • 10Marquinhos Gabriel
  • 99Janderson
  • 7Andre Luis

Substitution

  • 61'In: Emerson Urso · Out: Everton Galdino
  • 70'In: Higor Meritao · Out: Marquinhos Gabriel
  • 70'In: Lincoln · Out: Andre Luis
  • 86'In: Willian Formiga · Out: Joao Vieira
  • 86'In: Dodo · Out: Janderson

Substitutes

  • 29Dalberson
  • 14Anderson Jesus
  • 33Bruno Xavier
  • 8Willian Maranhao
  • 20Nathan Camargo
  • 11Ryan

Player ratings

Match info

Last 5 matches

Botafogo SP

  • W2-0vs Ponte Preta29 Sept 2026
  • D1-1vs Athletic Club19 Sept 2026
  • L1-3vs Goias14 Sept 2026
  • L1-3vs Novorizontino9 Sept 2026
  • L0-1vs Nautico3 Sept 2026

Vila Nova FC

  • W2-0vs Londrina25 Sept 2026
  • W1-0vs America MG18 Sept 2026
  • D1-1vs Avai15 Sept 2026
  • W2-0vs Goias10 Sept 2026
  • L0-5vs Athletic Club4 Sept 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Brasileirão Série B

PosPPts
1Novorizontino3667
2Juventude3665
3Vila Nova FC3663
4Criciuma3662
5Fortaleza3662
10Sao Bernardo3652
11Operario-PR3651
12Botafogo SP3648
13Cuiaba3647
14Athletic Club3647

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