Botafogo vs Criciuma Prediction 20 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 San Paulo and Criciuma. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 00:30 20 August. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Santa Cruz stadium in the city of Ribeirao Preto. 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 10 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Criciuma):
- ball possession percentage: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Botafogo San Paulo and Criciuma:
- played 9 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 5, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 5 against 11;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.89, in the 2nd half - 0.89;
- average total goals in the match - 1.78.
Head-to-head statistics Botafogo - Criciuma

Botafogo San Paulo Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 14 August 2026 as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Sao Bernardo, away team - Botafogo San Paulo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Botafogo San Paulo vs Sao Bernardo):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 12;
- fouls: 13 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
- 8 wins,
- 8 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Botafogo San Paulo stands at a mid-tier position within the Serie B standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 36%.
⚽️Botafogo San Paulo has scored a total of 27 goals. On the defensive end, Botafogo San Paulo has allowed 22 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botafogo San Paulo

Criciuma Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 15 August 2026 as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Criciuma, away - Goias). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Criciuma vs Goias):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 2;
- fouls: 23 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
- 12 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Criciuma stands at a mid-tier position within the Serie B standings, with a win percentage of 55% and a loss percentage of 14%.
⚽Criciuma has scored a total of 24 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 14 goals over the season.
Match Results: Criciuma
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 5, draws - 1.
Statistics: Botafogo San Paulo vs Criciuma
- matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- wins: 8 vs 12;
- win percentage: 36% vs 55%;
- losses: 8 vs 3;
- draws: 6 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 7;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Criciuma have not lost in 16 of last 17 games (Serie B).
- Criciuma have not lost in 7 of last 8 away games (Serie B).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.56, the guests - 1.22;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.78;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Botafogo San Paulo vs Criciuma
- average total in the tournament: 2.23 vs 1.73;
- average total goals scored: 1.23 vs 1.09;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.59;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.68 vs 0.5;
- Botafogo San Paulo: average total at home in the tournament - 1.9;
- Criciuma: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 2.2) vs 1 (away - 1).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Botafogo San Paulo games against Criciuma (Serie B).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Criciuma games (Serie B).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 9.89 (4 - for home team and 5.89 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 11 (5 - for home team and 6 - for away team).
Botafogo San Paulo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.27; at home field - 6.7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 5.4.
Criciuma: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.64, away - 6.36;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.9; away - 6.5.
- Under 11.5 corners in 9 of last 10 Criciuma games (Serie B).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 9;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Botafogo San Paulo vs Criciuma
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Botafogo San Paulo at home - 8 (80%);
- number of BTTS matches for Criciuma away - 5 (45%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 2;
- BTTS matches for Botafogo San Paulo at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Criciuma away - 1 (25%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (31/220, 14.1%), 1:1 (31/220, 14.1%);
- Botafogo San Paulo at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 1:2 , 2:1 (2/10, 20%);
- Criciuma away most often play: 0:1 (3/11, 27.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 14.49% (odds 4.9)
0:0 - 11.78% (odds 5.4)
0:1 - 11.3% (odds 5.8)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Botafogo San Paulo home games (Serie B).
