Botafogo vs Santa Cruz Prediction 8 August 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Botafogo PB and Santa Cruz . Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 20:00 8 August. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Jose Americo de Almeida Filho stadium in the city of Joao Pessoa. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 08 January 2023 and ended with a score of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Santa Cruz ):
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Botafogo PB and Santa Cruz :
- played 13 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 5, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 14 against 16;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.23, in the 2nd half - 1.08;
- average total goals in the match - 2.31.
Head-to-head statistics Botafogo - Santa Cruz

Botafogo PB Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 26 July 2026 as part of the Serie C tournament (home team - SER Caxias do Sul, away team - Botafogo PB). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Botafogo PB vs SER Caxias do Sul):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 12;
- fouls: 10 vs 22;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
- 8 wins,
- 6 losses,
- 1 draws.
📈Currently, Botafogo PB stands at a mid-tier position within the Serie C standings, with a win percentage of 53% and a loss percentage of 40%.
⚽️Botafogo PB has scored a total of 21 goals. On the defensive end, Botafogo PB has allowed 16 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botafogo PB

Santa Cruz Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 25 July 2026 as part of the Serie C tournament (home team - Santa Cruz , away - Figueirense ). The match ended with a score of 0:1.
Here are the game statistics (Santa Cruz vs Figueirense ):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 1.
- 7 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, Santa Cruz stands at a mid-tier position within the Serie C standings, with a win percentage of 47% and a loss percentage of 33%.
⚽Santa Cruz has scored a total of 15 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 11 goals over the season.
Match Results: Santa Cruz
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 5, draws - 4.
Statistics: Botafogo PB vs Santa Cruz
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- wins: 8 vs 7;
- win percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- losses: 6 vs 5;
- draws: 1 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 6;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Santa Cruz won with a +1.5 handicap in last 9 games against Botafogo PB.
- Santa Cruz won with a +1.5 handicap in 18 of last 19 away games.
- Santa Cruz won with a +1.5 handicap in last 16 games.
- Santa Cruz won with a +1.5 handicap in last 15 games (Serie C).
- Santa Cruz won with a +1.5 handicap in last 8 away games (Serie C).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.08, the guests - 1.23;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.31;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Botafogo PB vs Santa Cruz
- average total in the tournament: 2.47 vs 1.73;
- average total goals scored: 1.4 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.47;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 0.53;
- Botafogo PB: average total at home in the tournament - 1.43;
- Santa Cruz : average total away in the tournament - 1.25;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.6) vs 1.3 (away - 1.8).
- Botafogo PB have scored under 1.5 goals in last 9 games against Santa Cruz.
- Botafogo PB have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 games against Santa Cruz (Serie C).
Prediction on corners
- Santa Cruz have taken under 5.5 corners in last 6 games against Botafogo PB (Serie C).
- Santa Cruz have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 away games (Serie C).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 8 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Botafogo PB vs Santa Cruz
- number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for Botafogo PB at home - 2 (29%);
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Cruz away - 5 (63%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Botafogo PB at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Santa Cruz away - 4 (80%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (22/150, 14.7%);
- Botafogo PB at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (3/7, 42.9%);
- Santa Cruz away most often play: 1:0 , 1:1 , 1:2 (2/8, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.46% (odds 5)
1:0 - 13.03% (odds 5.8)
0:0 - 10.58% (odds 7.1)
Editorial Prediction
- Botafogo PB have scored under 1.5 goals in last 9 games against Santa Cruz.
- Botafogo PB have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 games against Santa Cruz (Serie C).